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And They're Off!!

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:58 am
by anabel
WaaHoooo!!! And it will happen for YOU too!! So after about 2 years in braces and almost 1 year after jaw surgery, this is what I look like. And I went straight out to lunch and was able to eat sushi without having to spend 20 minutes trying to dig rice out of the damn things!! So happy!

ImageBefore

ImageJust prior to surgery

ImageToday

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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:34 am
by HighandLo
Congratulations! You smile is wonderful - So happy for you!

I can only dream about it....

Lo

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:40 am
by anabel
Thank you Lo! You'll get there!!

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:57 am
by anabel
ABSOLUTELY worth it!! No doubt about it. Thank you and thank everyone here who helped me through all this.

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:09 pm
by Happysmiler
Wow! - yet another perfect result! - your teeth look fantastic and I'm sure you must be delighted. Thanks for sharing your pictures and your joy, it makes it seem all much better for those of us just starting.

Best Wishes
Happysmiler

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:04 pm
by vgmessenger
Congrats on the great smile.... I too yern for the day that i will not have to pick rice out of my braces....lol Black pepper is a pill too. Good luck Wear your retainer!!! thanks for sharing they really do look great!!!!

Victoria

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:18 pm
by Brandyleigh35
Wow.....amazing results! I can't wait for the day I get to break out of these chains! I just had the "Works" done on my jaw too, so it is so exciting to see the finished results on others. You must be so happy!

Brandy

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:18 pm
by iBorg
Wow....its true people actually complete this process. I thought it was a lifetime commitment.

Your teeth look great. Congrats and enjoy flossing in less than ten minutes.

Mike

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:21 pm
by anabel
Thank you so much Seriously, HappySmiler, Victoria, Brandy, and Mike! Mike, that was the first thing I did when I got home--doink doink doink and I was done flossing.

Can't wait to see pics of you guys naked too! Ha ha ha.

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:22 pm
by smile2006
Absolutely wonderful, they look great. Enjoy your beautiful smile in your new baby photos!!!!!!!!

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:26 pm
by smile2006
Your teeth look fantastic. There is hope for us one year post-surgery folks in waiting in SC. I bet you are thrilled and you should be. Looks great.

Opps

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:28 pm
by smile2006
Sorry to be a posting maniac, I didn't think my posts were going through.

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:33 pm
by anabel
Thank you Smile2006!! Can't wait to see your pics soon!

My 3 year old keeps doing a double-take and going "You got your things off your teeth?"

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:41 pm
by iBorg
Just to keep it fresh in your mind, I go "doink, doink, doink ahh finally got the floss under the wire on that upper left molar." Now another fifteen minutes and then five minutes of brushing. Then do fluoride rinse. Oh yea got to clean the bite plate.

I wonder why my wife always is asleep by the time I'm done?

Your teeth look wonderful.....I am so jealous.':biglaf:'

In three more years, hopefully mine will look that good!

Mike

WOW!

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:40 pm
by phil
Anabel,

AMAZING! You look super!

Congratulations, and here's to many more delicious bites of sushi!

Phil