They're OFF!!! Updated with PICS!!!

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KittyW
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They're OFF!!! Updated with PICS!!!

#1 Post by KittyW »

Three of my brackets broke off today. It was an omen. My ortho said that we might as well just take them all off today!

So, I am now officially brace-free!!!! :D Woo hoo!

It's absolutely awesome! My teeth look huge! My smile is blinding me! :lol: I've got some clear plastic temporary retainers to wear until my upper Essix and lower Hawley are ready. I got pink gum colored with mini sparkles for the lower. Eventually, after I get a few crowns and fillings replaced, I'll have my shunt fixed. It's supposed to protect my teeth from grinding and is a thicker version of the Essix.

To everyone just starting their braces journey, it will be well worth it! :)

Here are my before, during and after pics! Hard to believe my lower teeth were so terrible. And look how white my debanded teeth are! I haven't even had the Zoom whitening done yet! The debanded "finished" pics are with the temporary retainers on. As soon as I can, I'll try to post my nekid teeth! :D

Ack! I hated those spacers! 12/2004
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Here's that godawful coil making room for that back tooth! Took months to make enough space for the bracket on the tooth.
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November 2005 - progress! My teeth are a nasty yellow! Ick!
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The home stretch! April 2006
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Ta da! Don't they look awesome!!!
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Damon 3 - Dec. 7th, 2004
17.5 month duration
Debanded, gorgeous smile on May 16, 2006
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#2 Post by Chris »

Popcorn, did someone say POPCORN??

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Congratulations and chomp away !!!

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Top Braces June 2004
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#3 Post by Evelyn »

WOOHOO!!! Congrats Kitty!!!

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Braced September 9, 2002
Debanding: JULY 5!!!!!!!!

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congrats

#4 Post by metalmouth moi »

Congrats Kitty !
Enjoy popcorn for all of us !! :thumbsup:
Moi
metal braces upper and lower May 12/05

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#5 Post by KittyW »

Thanks everyone! 8)

Flossing was weird tonight. So easy and quick. I'm likin' this!

The debanding didn't take long either. All but 2 brackets just snapped right off. The tech was really surprised. I guess the glue was just old (17 months old!). The most monotonous part of the process was getting all the glue remnants scraped off. Not unpleasant, just tiring hold my mouth open. The woman who debanded me was absolutely wonderful. I wish I'd had her for all my adjustments. :lol:
Damon 3 - Dec. 7th, 2004
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#6 Post by nvcarissa »

Congratulations!! :-)o
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Braced 5/11/05, BSSO with advancement 6/21/06, Debanded: 8/1/07. Click on www for my braces story.
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#7 Post by Flora2006 »

Congratulations on getting your braces off.

Amazing news! Enjoy your beautiful smile. :-)o
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Ceramic top braces: January 9th, 2006
Metal bottom braces: May 1st, 2006
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#8 Post by alexa »

congrats!
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
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#9 Post by CLAmom »

Congratulations on your debracing!!!! Enjoy! Wish it were me. :lol: :-** :-)o :-V :-88 :-** :jump:
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Ceramic upper & lower 2/22/06--3M Clarity

"Ever notice how instant gratification takes too long?"
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#10 Post by blondie111 »

Yay for YOU! Congrats on the debanding! Enjoy your new "nakedness!"
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I'm 32 and will be in braces for almost 2 years!
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texasangel
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#11 Post by texasangel »

Let's seeee - - HOW can I get my brackets to break off ??? :lol:
I just can't wait 2 more weeks.

Congrats Kitty - can't wait to see your pictures !!
Braced on 1/10/05 - full metal- woo hoo!!
Braces coming OFF 5/31/06 !!!


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#12 Post by bajanrose »

GRATS!!!!!
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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KittyW
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#13 Post by KittyW »

I had a piece of toast for breakfast today and bit into it like a normal person. The arched bitemark I left was just gorgeous!!! :lol:

I working on another bag of popcorn today.

The woman who removed my braces joked about the brackets coming off. They really should have been replaced last week at my last adjustment but the ortho assistant was convinced they would make it until the end of month, despite my telling her they wouldn't. I know my braces. I saw them all day for 17.5 months. Plus, the lower Damon 3 brackets (at least the older ones) had a tendency of the metal separating from the plastic part of the bracket. I think most orthos use only all metal lowers now.
Damon 3 - Dec. 7th, 2004
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KittyW
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UPDATED with pics!

#14 Post by KittyW »

Enjoy the pics. I was stunned when I put my "before" pic next to my "after"! Holy cow! I think my ortho earned every penny!!! :D
Damon 3 - Dec. 7th, 2004
17.5 month duration
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Way Too Old For This
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#15 Post by Way Too Old For This »

Fabulous Kitty !! Congrats on your beautiful smile !
Wired on Sep 16, 2005, left canine exposed on Oct 5, 2005, at 52 years old.
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