My braces are history! Whooppee!

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mary oregon
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My braces are history! Whooppee!

#1 Post by mary oregon »

After almost three years of treatment, I got my braces off last thursday. And the best part was that I wasn't really expecting them to take them off that day! It was the best possible suprise and my smile looks great and my bite feels just awesome. My ortho gave me a bottle of champagne, two tickets to the movies and gift certificate for buttered popcorn. I thought the perfect smile was a gift enough, but the date night was a very thoughtful gesture. I got a permanent lower retainer and a clear upper retainer that is temporary. They're making me an upper hawley retainer that will be ready this week.

just thought I'd share my exciting news! Three long years....... and, yes, it was worth the wait.
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#2 Post by BraceFace13 »

Congrats! :-)o I hope my ortho is as generous as yours! :wink:
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#3 Post by bbsadmin »

Hey Mary, that is great news! Especially since you thought you were done and then had to get re-braced for a period of time. Yea! :-V
I'm the owner/admin of this site. Had ceramic uppers, metal lowers ~3 years in my early 40's. Now in Hawley retainers at night!
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#4 Post by Qtgirl »

Congratulations Mary!! I cant wait for a day like yours, I can imagine how great your smile is now :) :banana:
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#5 Post by Nikkiekoala »

Yahoo! What a great surprise! I can only imagine what it will be like to be debanded. It will be a while for me. So glad to hear it has all been worth it.
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#6 Post by SW »

Congratulations Mary! :D
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#7 Post by Kevin »

Wonderful!!! It was a long haul, but definitely worth it!!

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#8 Post by momof2grlz »

That's great news, Mary! Congratulations. You've been a real trooper.

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#9 Post by Jetgirl »

Congratulations, Mary! It's been a long journey! I hope you are thrilled by your gorgeous new smile!
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#10 Post by Attagirl2 »

Super !!! :-)o
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Thanks everyone!

#11 Post by mary oregon »

As usual, you all are such wonderfully sweet with your kind wishes and congrats! I'm really enjoying my new smile and putting it to great use!... I'll post on reatiners.... some funny thoughts.
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#12 Post by giantfigure »

Cheers Mary!!!!!! It's always wonderful to know about people finishing their treatments and most importantly being satisfied with their treatments achieving envious smile to show to others :) :rawk:

Can you post your pre- and post-treatment pics? curious to see them.
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#13 Post by BlueeyedManda »

Congrats I bet you are enjoying your new smile!!!!
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#14 Post by Geri »

Congratulations!

I am just at the beginning of this journey and to hear how happy and excited you are at your lovely new smile is an inspiration. Wooo hooo - I am so happy for you! :dance:
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#15 Post by Chris »

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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S, MARY!!!
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