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I can totally relate to this post! Before braces I was very observant of other people's smiles! Now I am even more observant of other's smiles! Not to the extent that I judge a person on their smile because as I well know its not your fault what your smile looks like to begin with! I'd never comment on another person's smile unless I'm complimenting them on it!
-Hannah
Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05
Next Adjustment is 2/1/06 where they will bond a bracket to my cuspid which was impacted!!!!
I've become very tooth obsessed, especially with celebrities..their smiles are staggering.
As for my teeth not being "perfectly straight" years after I get my braces off, well, if it happens it won't bug me all that much. My teeth will never be as "bad" as they are now, ever again, a slight tooth movement here or there will be NOTHING. lol