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I'm due to be de-braced next week and for the most part this can't come a moment too soon (it's already been put back a few weeks), but the flip side is I'm really nervous of the braces coming off!
I'm worried that...
I will have huge white marks where the brackets have been
I won't like how my teeth look when the braces come off
My top lip is going to feel really thin and weird (it felt fuller and nicer when braced!)
I will struggle with the regime of essix retainers
Has anyone else had concerns before being de-banded? And how was it in reality?
the only one you should really be worried about is the essix issue. you will get used to all the other things such as the lip issue. the white marks probably wont be there unless you drank coffee and or staining foods like crazy and didnt brush your teeth regularly..
back to the essix. i hated wearing them as they were more tedious than the braces itself. i opted to get the bonded wire on my bottom teeth and essix for the top. my top teeth were much more stable than the bottom, so i could get away with wearing the tops only at night. i plan on getting my bonded retainer removed in about a couple months when i know things have stabilized and will wear both essix top and bottom nightly.
