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cosmicgirl
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#16 Post by cosmicgirl »

Sorry - I should have addressed you as RETAINERJOE!!!!
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lionfish
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#17 Post by lionfish »

Congrats headgearlessjoe. What a marathon but you got there.
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jennielee81
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#18 Post by jennielee81 »

I am SO HAPPY for you!!!

Can't wait to see your pix :-*
"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
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#19 Post by Beckster »

WAHOO! Cheers to your being braces free, Joe! :D

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#20 Post by browneyedgrl »

Congrats Joe!!! Can wait to see pics!!!
Started the journey for the second time on January 10th 2008~Ceramic uppers and metal lowers. Removed on June 2nd 2009.



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#21 Post by smile2006 »

Yes a big congrats and I too am awaiting pictures! Enjoy, you went through so much to get to today. Glad it is all worth it!
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#22 Post by Nervous »

This is great news! You certainly have been patient ! Now it's time to celebrate ! :-V :rawk: :-88 :jump: Can't wait to see some pictures :D
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SolarFeline
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#23 Post by SolarFeline »

Yay for you and congratulations!!

Enjoy you new smile and could we have pictures please??
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#24 Post by Clo »

Many congratulations from me too !
I am so pleased to hear you are happy.
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#25 Post by bracedintx »

YAY!!!! I'm so green with ENVY! Can NOT wait to see your pics!!!
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Kleigh
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#26 Post by Kleigh »

Congratulations!!! Looking forward to the pictures!
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#27 Post by HeadgearJoe »

thanks ya'll , man sleeping last night was great , my splint thing keeps my jaw foward i didn't SNORE at all last night , allready use to my bonded retainers, my orthodontist took pics yesterday an will email them to me , as soon as i get them you guys will , until then i have pics at WEBSHOTS that i don't know how to link to this site , if you want to see them pm me with your email an i can email you the link
braces off 1/31/08 wearing bonded retainers with a nightsplint, will get removable hawleys 2/21/08
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PfectPitch
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#28 Post by PfectPitch »

I think you are the poster boy for "this, too, shall pass" Thanks for inspiring the rest of us with your perseverance. Enjoy every bite!
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SinOnYourLips
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#29 Post by SinOnYourLips »

That is soooooooooooo fantabulous!!! Congrats Joe and finally! :D

I want pictures too!!
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#30 Post by HeadgearJoe »

thanks ya'll for all your support an congrats , it has be a wonderfull week , an this to ANYONE thinking about getting any orthodontic work done , DON'T wait just DO IT , you will love it at the end , have a blessed an wonderfull weekend everyone
braces off 1/31/08 wearing bonded retainers with a nightsplint, will get removable hawleys 2/21/08
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