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Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
Hawley retainers top and bottom
This is my first foray into the world of color with my braces. I had a light grey powerchain before, but it got really yellow. I figured any color that wouldn't stain is better than a yellowish grey chain that made my teeth look yellow when they are not!
I had trouble deciding between the navy, dark green, and black, so went with black since that is what I was wearing at the time.
I'm loving it!
Uppers placed 2/8/06--Inspire ICE ceramics
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check
Mine are a dark green, though I must be a slightly color blind when it comes to dark green and dark blue, because sometimes this color looks blue to me.
Heres my lovely hot pink, you cant see them very well and my teeth are looking damn good for 3 days since having braces! ( If i say so myself ) I like this, It matches my lipgloss
Black powerchain on top with black and white alternating single ligs on the bottom.
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
Hawley retainers top and bottom
Okay, I know I'm boring boring boring, but I've got ceramic tops and bottoms and was fitted with clear ligs when I had them put on three weeks ago (I wasn't given a choice). They haven't stained too badly to my surprise, but it is annoying having to worry about them. I've heard the smoke coloured ligs or pearl ones don't stain so much, but has anyone got a picture of how these look? Not sure if I'll get a choice when I go back to have an adjustment, but in case I do, wanted to know what to expect. Thank you!