**My braces are GONE**

If you have finished with your orthodontic treatment and are wearing retainers (or will be soon), this is a special place to connect with others in your (enviable) situation. Ask a question or make a comment about life post-braces.

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Granola
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**My braces are GONE**

#1 Post by Granola »

I'm so happy!

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Uppers placed 2/8/06--Inspire ICE ceramics
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check

oceanblue
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#2 Post by oceanblue »

Hey congrats! Your teeth look awesome! :lol:
Upper ceramic and lower metal braces
Round #2 - Had braces as a teen for 4 years!
Treatment time: 14 months
Braces on: July 19th, 2006
Bottom braces off: August 29th, 2007
Top braces off: September 19th, 2007
BLWR on bottom and Essix on top!

Clo
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#3 Post by Clo »

Yeah, I can understand why you are happy.
Awesome result. Gorgeous smile. Pearly white.
Congrats !

smile2006
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#4 Post by smile2006 »

Definately a very pretty smile :D

jamie315
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Location: PA

WOW

#5 Post by jamie315 »

Can I just say so jealous, your teeth look amazing, and so white, I love them, seeing yours just makes me that much more antzy for mine to come off in a year, Congrats again

Beth85
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#6 Post by Beth85 »

Congratulations!!! :rose:

You have gorgeous gorgeous teeth!
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jennielee81
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#7 Post by jennielee81 »

HEY!!! I knew your teeth would look amazing, but they are even MORE amazing than I expected!!

They are absolutely perfect!!

Time well spent!!
"Life is an occasion; RISE TO IT!" --Mr. Magorium
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm

Granola
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#8 Post by Granola »

Thank you so much oceanblue, Meryaten, Clo, smile2006, jamie315, Beth85 and jennielee81! Your comments are much appreciated!
Uppers placed 2/8/06--Inspire ICE ceramics
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check

flipib05
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Location: Idaho

#9 Post by flipib05 »

WoW!!!!!! Those are awesome! They look so good. And they are white! Enjoy them!
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Dimples
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#10 Post by Dimples »

so white and straight, your teeth look great!!! :D
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MegoLego
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#11 Post by MegoLego »

Granola your teeth look great!

PaulKariya
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#12 Post by PaulKariya »

Those are some nice looking teeth.
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Granola
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#13 Post by Granola »

Hello flipib05, Dimples, MegoLego, and Ricky Bobby! Many thanks to each and every one of you for your kind posts. :D
Uppers placed 2/8/06--Inspire ICE ceramics
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check

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#14 Post by sjsarre »

WOW fantastic........

Did you have whitening done?
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Granola
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#15 Post by Granola »

Hi sjsarre, thanks very much!

I last whitened about five years ago. I was planning on bleaching once my braces came off, but when my ortho polished my teeth, a lot of the more obvious surface staining that I had disappeared. You can't see it in my photos but right at the gum level I do have some age-related darkening of my teeth, and would like to touch up with bleach down the road.

For now, I am going to wait six months to a year so that my teeth will hopefully settle before paying to have new bleaching trays made.
Uppers placed 2/8/06--Inspire ICE ceramics
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check

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