I got my TPA out!

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BraceFace12
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Joined: Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:47 am

I got my TPA out!

#1 Post by BraceFace12 »

Okay I know this not that big of a deal, but I was so excited about it. First off cuz I had no idea when I went to my appointment that it was coming off. I've had it since the first day I had braces back in 04 and the top of my mouth feels so free. It wasn't very hard to get out either. Well anyways I also got elastics and so far they are okay.
Top Braces-8-12-04
Oral Surgery-6-3-05
Bottom Braces-11-15-05
Braces Off-8-22-06!


No smile is as beautiful as the one that struggles through the tears.
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bajanrose
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Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:42 am
Location: Barbados

#2 Post by bajanrose »

Grats! I got mine off recently too :)
TPA (July 27th 05 - Feb 28th 06)7 months 1 day!
Nance (March 1st - Jan 31st 07)

After a total of 22 months and 12 days, I am braces free!
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Clo
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#3 Post by Clo »

Hey congrats !

I know the feeling, I had a TPA too.
I remember that even after weeks of 'being free', I sometimes felt my
palate and thought : 'omg, I lost my TPA'. And then : 'of course, it was
removed'. These moments that I thought the TPA got loose and I
swallowed it happened several times ...
I guess I was pretty used having this thing in my mouth ...
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michael33
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Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:50 am
Location: NY

Re: I got my TPA out!

#4 Post by michael33 »

BraceFace12 wrote:Okay I know this not that big of a deal, but I was so excited about it. First off cuz I had no idea when I went to my appointment that it was coming off. I've had it since the first day I had braces back in 04 and the top of my mouth feels so free. It wasn't very hard to get out either. Well anyways I also got elastics and so far they are okay.
Ha ha that's funny, They surprised me on my last visit when they took my TPA out. I just about jumped out of the chair! No more food getting stuck up there, and its good to be able to talk normally again!
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