Just wanted to let you know I finally made it through. After two years and 6 days in braces, one BSSO (advanced 6-8 mm they never were quite clear on that), eight bands and a boatload of complain' on my part - I'm so there. AND IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.
Or at least I think it was, at least that's what I keep telling myself. Here's my pics after being debanded one hour.
we went from this:
to this:
Sorry for the poor quality of that first image, my teeth are not that yellow, it was just an old scan of a scan, so it lost resolution. Asthetically, I couldn't be more pleased, I mean they did absolutely great work, here is a pic of my natural smile.
Again, I'm not saying it's the same for everyone, but I really feel that having a BSSO vs. letting them take 4 good teeth out and push everything back gave me that nice full smile I was wanting. However I've seen a lot of people who still had teeth pulled and it still looked great, I was just really glad in the end I was able to take the option of the surgery.
I honestly could not have made it without your all. The stories of Brandy, LouLou, Phil, Dubnobass... everyone's - it's too many to count. The sage advice of Meryaten and everyone else who chimed in on my threads and reading everyone else's threads, the help was immeasurable, priceless really. This is just to say "cheers!" everyone and if you're not through, keep going, you'll make it if you keep trying!
jen
Now in Essix retainers.
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AB-SO-LUTE-LY AWSOME!!!! They ARE perfect!!!! 
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