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So I went to the Ortho last week. She told me that I was "pretty much done" and to come in for a deband evaluation on May 5th. I said "Oh, that's great. So If you give the OK, can we remove them a couple weeks later?" She said "No, we'd have to wait 2 months, then remove them." I thought "OK, that seems odd." Do the teeth have to settle for a while before getting it removed? I am just wondering if everyone has to wait this long once the Orthodontist says it's ok to get debanded.
Twin Blocks: August 19th, 2004
Braced: September 21st, 2005
Debanded: July 11th, 2008
My ortho did the exact same thing! He gave me an appointment in a month to check things are OK then another one in two months for the actual deband. My retainers are being made them same day as my braces are off and I get my impressions so its not to do with retainers for me.
ahhh, never thought about the retainer needing to be made. I just wish my Ortho was more like Lexmir's. 2 months seems like a little much. Oh well, I've been waiting 3.5 years, 2 more months isn't that much more of a wait.
Twin Blocks: August 19th, 2004
Braced: September 21st, 2005
Debanded: July 11th, 2008
