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bunnyfluff
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total newbie (to the forum, not to braces!)

#1 Post by bunnyfluff »

I'm new, and while still young (I got my braces on a month before I turned 17...i'm midway through 19 right now) I am one of the older patients at my ortho's office. Most of them range between 8 (no joke!) and 15.

Alrighty, so I did learn yesterday that my braces will in fact be TAKEN OFF!!!! WOOT! on January 4th. It's about damn time! :D

Just as a backstory: I got them on May 12, 2004. I've had many instances where they've said "Ooooh almost done!" and apparently "almost" to the ortho translates into about 10 months. Yikes. I just have a question. I have noticed that when I smile, my lips have a hard time stretching over my mouth. It makes my smile look...lopsided.

This is pretty much what my smile looks like most of the time.
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However, sometimes it's in rare form and looks FAB. As in this picture.
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(sorry the pictures are kind of grainy)

Is the second picture kind of a preview of what my smile will be post-braces? If so, that would be AWESOME. I look forward to being a part of these forums and sharing the joy and agony of braces with all of you! :wink:[/img]
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#2 Post by KatK »

I don't really see the difference..... the pictures are just at different angles. Both smiles look great to me!

Congrats on getting them off soon!
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#3 Post by iBorg »

Just not nice to join and rub in your good luck :lol:

Your smile is going to look GREAT! Congrats and you're proof there is light at the end of this tunnel.

Mike
I wore braces (this time) for 1294 days or 3 years, 6 months and 17 days.
But who's counting?
Jaw Surgery June 1, 2009
Thanks for praying for me and thinking happy thoughts.

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#4 Post by bunnyfluff »

iBorg: Thanks! Yes there IS light at the end of the tunnel. Good luck to you!

And P.S. I love your avatar. Alf was a favorite of mine when I was...tiny. Haha.

linda21: That is true, about the lip balm AND the forced/natural smiles. It seems like smiling will just be a lot easier and prettier once they're gone!

katk: The more I look at them, the more I see how they are very similar. However, it seems to me that the first picture is more forced and more...crowded looking? Which is strange because the picture were taken within a month of each other and my teeth haven't changed much since the beginning of this year, really. :)
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#5 Post by spimpy »

Congrats on having your "due" date (':wink:')

As you said, keep using the lipbalm, and have you thought about drinking lots more water?

I drink about 5-6 glasses/day and since this, I find that my mouth isn't dry.

Maybe it'll help you too!!!
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