Life is good, they are OFF!!!!

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Kittysopretty
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Life is good, they are OFF!!!!

#1 Post by Kittysopretty »

They feel great, look great but I look sooooo weird!!! I am used to braced me!!

I worried about my retainers for nothing....they bonded a wire the thinness of dental floss to my back teeth. That's it! I talk fine and can't even feel it unless I deliberately run my tongue over it. I pick up my Essex tomorrow for the top teeth but I have to wear them at night only.

I am relieved and happy to be out of braces. :D
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#2 Post by jennielee81 »

I'm SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! Image
Any pictures? I can't wait to see!!!!!

I get mine off tomorrow and I expect I'll bring my camera with me and take pix in my car in the parking lot!!!
"Life is an occasion; RISE TO IT!" --Mr. Magorium
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
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#3 Post by Kittysopretty »

Thanks guys!!!!!! :lol:
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#4 Post by Sbebs »

CONGRATULATIONS KITTY!!!

I hope to be joining you in 18 months!

So.....was it worth it?
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Braced with 3M Clarity ceramics, except molar brackets in metal
Uppers 1/10/07 Lowers 3/8/07 Estimated 18 months

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#5 Post by pinkdiamond »

I'm so Happy for you !!!!! Wow I can't wait to get mine off .
I'm considering nursing school to become an R. N in the fall !!!
Good luck with your new career. :D
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#6 Post by Lillers »

:-88 :jump: :-88 :thumbsup: :dance:

Woo-hoo – that's great news! Congratulations, Kitty!
Braced March 2005 (lower); November 2005 (upper); all ceramic. Goal = correcting overbite.

Lower jaw surgery was successfully performed December 18, 2006.
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#7 Post by Lillers »

BTW, what's flossing going to be like with that bottom retainer?

I ask because one of my bottom molars in particular is a real tartar factory, and I wouldn't mind having an idea of what to expect if I end up with the same kind of retainer.

Cheers!
Braced March 2005 (lower); November 2005 (upper); all ceramic. Goal = correcting overbite.

Lower jaw surgery was successfully performed December 18, 2006.
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*boom!*
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#8 Post by *boom!* »

Congratulations!

I have a LOOOOONG way to go but it's nice to see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, proverbially speaking.
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#9 Post by mayday »

Woot Woot, congrats!
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#10 Post by alexa »

Congrats! 8)
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
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Kittysopretty
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#11 Post by Kittysopretty »

Thanks for all the well wishes and congratulations!!!

As for flossing, I just have to feed my floss thru my front teeth (with superfloss of course) and it's really easy.

I got my upper Esex the other day and LOVE it!!!!! It is so thin I don't even have a lisp. I have to wear it from "after dinner" til I wake up but I love it so much and love my straight teeth that I pop it in when I get home
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