This is the place to post general questions and comments about all areas of orthodontic treatment. Before you post a question, use the forum's SEARCH tool to see if your question has already been answered!
New Members: YOU MUST MAKE A POST WITHIN 24 HOURS OF REGISTERING OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED. In other words, don't sign up unless you plan to actively participate in the message board immediately. This is necessary to keep out spammers and lurkers with bad intentions. Of course, you can read most forums on the board without registering.
DO NOT POST FULL-FACE PHOTOS or personal contact information on this website. We have had problems with people re-posting members' photos on fetish websites. Please only post photos of your teeth, not your whole face. Keep your email and your personal information private. Thank you.
I can't believe its been 2 years! I felt like I got mine on yesterday... I guess times flies! I don't know my deband date yet but I know I'm close. My ortho is just making some final little adjustments and I'll be done!
I would like to thank archwired.com and everyone here for helping me through these 2 years, you guys are AWESOME!
Thanks again,
LoveOrtho
Braced since September 25th 2009! Deband date: February 7th 2012 Getting retainer: February 9th 2012
Congrats on your milestone, and I'm sure it will be a comfort to others that you've found the time passes quickly. Hope you're free soon. I have just got a deband date of 12th October, so I am very excited! Good luck!
Congratulations you guys!!! Wooohoooo!!! I know what you mean about time flying--I am almost at 5 months, and I feel like I'm still at the very beginning!!
Maybe you can hang around here and help others who have things to go thru that you are familiar with....
This Friday (9/30), I will hit the 2 year mark. It is shocking because it does not seem like I have been in braces for 2 years. Time really flies by and after a while, these things become like an arm..just a part of you. My original estimate was 22-24 months but I think I have another 3-4 months left. I have never asked my ortho when they will be off, but I assume we are getting close.
You give me hope! I just got mine! Congratulations! I hope it becomes like a second arm, right now the wires are bothering the inside lip and I am trying to use the wax. I'll get the hang of it, I am sure!
Thanks so much for the support! I shall reassure you that after a month or two, it does feel like another arm or something well except when your brushing... Going to the ortho in 20 days, I feel like people at the end of there treatment go every 4 weeks, but I go every 6 or 7 weeks, oh well.
LoveOrtho
Braced since September 25th 2009! Deband date: February 7th 2012 Getting retainer: February 9th 2012
I felt like I got mine on yesterday... I guess times flies! I don't know my deband date yet but I know I'm close. My ortho is just making some final little adjustments and I'll be done! 
.
I shall reassure you that after a month or two, it does feel like another arm or something well except when your brushing... Going to the ortho in 20 days, I feel like people at the end of there treatment go every 4 weeks, but I go every 6 or 7 weeks, oh well.