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And........they're off!
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:06 pm
by Echo
I know I don't post here a lot, and never post pictures, but I just wanted to post about my debracing. I went in today and they just popped those suckers right off, no problem. Then they scraped the excess cement off, and then used some kind of electric sander thing to get the rest of the cement off. Then I had impressions made for my retainers. The assistant asked the ortho if they would be Essix or Hawley. He said Essix. I kind of wanted Hawley because I heard they are better. When I asked about this, they said Essix was good, and basically they only give Hawley's to people whose gums are very swollen when they get their braces off. Anyway, the ortho said I could also use the Essix as bleaching trays, which is great. I wanted to do whitening, but didn't want to pay the high prices. I already have the whitening gel, so with the Essix retainers, I can just do it myself. Anyway, I go back tomorrow to pick up my retainers. I wasn't real excited about getting the Essix, but I am now looking forward to it so I can start my whitening right away. I was worried they would get cloudy looking, but who really cares since I only have to wear them at night anyway. I will post a picture as soon as I get around to taking one! I am so attached to this site after 15 months, I know I will continue to read it!
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:12 pm
by jcdamon3
Hurray! I am hoping this is me in a few months. Let us know how you like the essix. I am supposed to get essix on top and hawley on the bottom. I think I have to wear them 24X7 though ....
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:54 pm
by braced4asmile
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:56 pm
by Chris
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:59 am
by Attagirl2
Congratulations Echo. Wow, wearing your retainers only at night, I know some of us are or will be envious...
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:57 am
by Raspberry
That's great! Wooo hoooooo for naked teeth!
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:04 pm
by Leslie022
That's great news! Congratulations!
Let us know how the whitening works for you!!!
naked teeth
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:29 pm
by Tin Indian
Naked teeth! Congratulations ECHO.Ye-Ha!!
Tin Indian-over and out
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:50 pm
by alexa
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:56 am
by Echo
Thanks for all of the good wishes everyone. Well, I have used the whitening gel for two nights in a row now and have not noticed a difference. Hopefully it is going to work. Have to admit though, I'm not loving the Essix retainers. When I take them out in the morning, it feels like my back teeth do not meet when I bite down. This goes away after a few hours. I think I will ask about getting Hawley retainers, although I'm sure I will have to pay for them. Then I can just use the Essix for whitening purposes.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:18 am
by Joanna20
HEY! That's great! CONGRATS!
Joanna
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:13 am
by hannah164
Congratulations Echo! THat's wonderful news!
~hAnnah
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Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05
