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Congratulations! I just got my braces off half an hour ago so I know how you feel! I'm lovin it, not being ale to get food stuck in there, and oh man, flossing is so easy now!
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
I'd go so far as to say that I'm actually stoked about my upcoming jaw surgery, because I know it'll bring me that much closer toThe Big Day. Oh, to floss again without having to make like a contortionist!
Braced March 2005 (lower); November 2005 (upper); all ceramic. Goal = correcting overbite.
Lower jaw surgery was successfully performed December 18, 2006.