I have a debrace day! September 4th!!

[samoorelaw]

I'm ecstatic: after the pain/annoyance of braces, elastics, jaw surgery, liquid diets, crown lengthening, etc., my braces will be removed on September 4th, 2014! I am so happy, I can't contain myself. Finally my journey is coming to an end!

[Anna5]

Congratulations with having a debrace day!!! I am very happy for you!!!! Very soon your journey is coming to an end!

[samoorelaw]

Congratulations with having a debrace day!!! I am very happy for you!!!! Very soon your journey is coming to an end!

Thanks so much for your support, Anna! I hope you get yours off soon, too: any idea when you will reschedule your removal date?

[MrsCharisma]

Congrats!

[djspeece]

Congratulations and well done!

[samoorelaw]

Thank you all!

[Ambrosia80]

Yay! Congrats!!! I know you're so excited!

[mapleleafman888]

Congrats!

[oimysizex]

thats great news!! congratulations

[samoorelaw]

Thank you! I'm still trying to decide if I want to get both Hawleys and Essix retainers because I'm concerned my teeth will shift in the 4 days I have to wait to get my Hawleys but I would get Essix same day because they make those on site. It would cost me $350 to get Essix but I have to have crowns done so I would need to replace the upper Essix for $175 on top of that. Maybe a compromise and get Hawley on top and Essix on bottom?

[parsleysage]

Yippeeeeee!!!! Omg, I'm thrilled to hear you'll be getting them off soon! Can't wait to see the results.

You definitely have a retainer dilemma there... with all the money you've already spent I can imagine it hurts to "throw away" money at the Essix since you'll just have to have it remade. I would probably wait for the Hawley - your teeth might shift a bit but they won't shift so much that the Hawley won't fit. Once you start wearing it they'll go back to where they were - might hurt a little bit though!

[Matilda]

Congratulations!

[samoorelaw]

Yippeeeeee!!!! Omg, I'm thrilled to hear you'll be getting them off soon! Can't wait to see the results.

You definitely have a retainer dilemma there... with all the money you've already spent I can imagine it hurts to "throw away" money at the Essix since you'll just have to have it remade. I would probably wait for the Hawley - your teeth might shift a bit but they won't shift so much that the Hawley won't fit. Once you start wearing it they'll go back to where they were - might hurt a little bit though!

Thanks! You're right, I'm just being super-cautious and paranoid. I'm getting the wrap around Hawleys and I think those allow for better retention/quicker adjustments based on what I've read about them. I'm wondering what the comfort level is of a Hawley for a bottom retainer vs. Essix? I think most people have said upper Hawleys are more comfortable but I haven't read much about lower Hawleys.

[samoorelaw]

Congratulations!

Thank you!

[samoorelaw]

Oh my goodness, I confirmed my final braces appointment! It's really happening!

Also, looking at my before and after x-rays really brings it home regarding how much I needed to do this for myself.