And they're off Baby!!
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And they're off Baby!!
Just came back from my d-banding and it feels sooooooooooooo awesome!!!!! If I could do back flips, I'd be doing them now.
I asked my ortho about the concerns regarding the Essix retainer and the possibility of it causing an open bite and not allowing my teeth to settle.
She said that is a possibility if you wear that retainer to much (over 8 to 10 hrs) and that is why I will only be wearing my at night. So I feel better about having the Essix.
I will be getting my pics after 5:00 p.m. today and will try to post them tonight.
BTW I remember someone asking about gifts for their assistants and I got my assistant and my ortho a box of Godiva Chocolatier. Not bad price wise 47.00 USD for both boxes.
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
I asked my ortho about the concerns regarding the Essix retainer and the possibility of it causing an open bite and not allowing my teeth to settle.
She said that is a possibility if you wear that retainer to much (over 8 to 10 hrs) and that is why I will only be wearing my at night. So I feel better about having the Essix.
I will be getting my pics after 5:00 p.m. today and will try to post them tonight.
BTW I remember someone asking about gifts for their assistants and I got my assistant and my ortho a box of Godiva Chocolatier. Not bad price wise 47.00 USD for both boxes.
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Got my braces off 9/20/07 after 19 months and 3 weeks. WOOOOOOHOOOOO!!
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Before and After Pics
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Bottom view before braces
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Top view before braces
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Front view before braces
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Bottom view after braces
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Top view after braces
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Front view after braces
My teeth were not so bad before except for that right side on top and bottom. I was told if I let the bottom tooth stay so twisted I could have gum problems in the future. And so I was expecting to be in braces for one year but it took 19 months and 3 weeks. Thanks to everyone on the board for answered questions and support.
Got my braces off 9/20/07 after 19 months and 3 weeks. WOOOOOOHOOOOO!!
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kat ... my uppers have a lot of similarity to yours before braces, and I am really happy with YOUR result which hopefully will be mine too !!
Thank you so much for posting your pictures, and BIG CONGRATS being brace-free with lovely straight teeth !! They look great !!!
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Nov 1960: born
1973 ?: palate expander
1973-1977: braces
Aug 1981: Le Fort I, posterior impaction to correct anterior open bite and class II malocclusion
Aug 2007: braces again to correct various alignment issues and class II malocclusion
1973 ?: palate expander
1973-1977: braces
Aug 1981: Le Fort I, posterior impaction to correct anterior open bite and class II malocclusion
Aug 2007: braces again to correct various alignment issues and class II malocclusion
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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
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