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Well, the day finally arrived. My braces were removed, with only one - oops.... The last molar band to be removed, also removed the crown. He was able to do all the finaly cleaning even though the crown was missing. I left the office with a lower, permanent retainer (a wire that connects fang to fang (all the teeth in between are not connected) - because of my body's ability to make tartar, he raised the retainer wire hirer up the teeth so that it shouldn't cause any problems with my gums.)

I also have a bite positioner that covers both upper and lower teeth. Biting into that every hour sure makes the jaw tired. I will wear this 24/7 for 48 hours and then 5 hours a day and at night until I get my upper retainer.

Back to the oops.... I called my dentist's office before I left the orthodontists. The office was closed and the two phone numbers I called for emergency help just had me leave messages. Since I am going out of town tomorrw morning, I had to make other plans. My husband goes to a different dentist and luckily they were able to glue the crown back on. There was no decay, so there was no "work" involved other than preping the area and cleaning up what cement pushed out around it. Still, I had to have a shot of novicane.

Attagirl

Congrats!!! even though I am so very jealous! Enjoy your new smile.

I can relate, it does feel good, doesn't it?? Congrats on making it through!

Congrats!

Even with the crown "oops", it still sounds like a pretty awesome event!

Congrats! How exciting

Yeah!! Congrats! Does it feel funny? I can't imagine getting used to the braces - let alone getting them off one day... What happened to the crown? Did it just come off with the band? I worry about that because both of my upper bands are attached to crowns- they had a wicked time getting a tight fit - I'm thinking I should plan on new crowns in 2 years? yikes -- I'm glad you got yours fixed quickly..Enjoy your "new mouth!

fully braced 10/9/06

Lucky you! Pictures please of your beautiful naked smile! Congratulations

Hi Attagirl,

congratulations !!!
And do you like your teeth, now that the braces are off ?
Another question. Will you, even as you are now bracefree,
keep visiting us here from time to time ?

Hi everyone and thanks.
Buttoneyz, yes, the crown came off with the band - super good cement, it was... Anyway, the crown was not damaged and the under lying tooth was ok, so it was just a matter of cleaning / disinfecting the area and then recementing. I was lucky that my husbands dental office could see me as a walk in...
Clo, yes I like the new smile. It is getting better as I use the bite positioner. I didn't realize how much it would finish off the teeth - but boy, is it a lot of pain! I reread the directions and I am to bite into it and hold for 20 seconds EVERY 15 MINUTES! Most of the movement will be done in the first 48 hours, so after that it should lesson up. Haven't thrown out the ibuprophin yet!

Attagirl2

I'm so jealous!

Seriously though, great news on finally being debanded. I'm glad you managed to get the crown glued back on without having to wait. Hope the bite positioner soon eases up!

Enjoy your new smile

CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !

I am SO happy for you!!!

Got some photos?

Congratulations!!

Hey, Attagirl! Way to go!!!!!!!!!

Where are the pics of your gorgeous new smile?

Congratulations! Enjoy the ribs, caramel apples, corn on the cob, popcorn, peanuts . . . (Can you tell I'm getting tired of these things?)

Chris

congratz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi folks. Made it to Tennessee and back ok. Thank you all for the congratulations. As I said before, the bite positioner has really finished off the bite. Unfortunately, when they took off the wires to make the impressions for the bite positoner, my lower left side dropped down a bit - I had been wearing elastics to bring it up. I mentioned this to the orthodontist. The postioner came back with this dip molded into it. Since it took 3 weeks to get the positioner, I used elastics to bring up the left side where it belonged. Long story short, the bite positioner is forcing my left side too low. So on Saturday, I quit wearing it (I was in Tennessee) until I can get to my orthodontist for an adjustment on Monday. I have been checking my upper bite periodically, and it seems to be holding fairly well, so this shouldn't set me back too far. I am to get impressions made for a Hawley retainer on Wednesday, if all goes well.

And Clo, yes I will check in occationally to say hi. As for pictures, I will try tomorrow to get a picture and have it posted in my Avatar - my son takes care of that for me...