Missing braces

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#1 Post by **Tin Indian** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:36 pm

Now that I'm coming close to my one year mark in braces they seem to be shall we say a part of my life. In less than a year I'll be naked like most of the people on this forum and I came to realise that I will miss my braces. It's not that I just love them but I realised how much they have improved my smile and I just can't help thinking about how I will feel once they are off. Yes I will always be glad of what I did because I have always admired and wanted a better smile and now that is well within my reach and the tunnel does have a light at the end of it.
Do you or will you miss your braces?
Cheers. -T.I.

#2 Post by **Jillianleab** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 4:43 pm

It's funny you mention this, TI; I have a friend who had braces about five years ago (she was 20) and I went to lunch with her a few days before my uppers came off. She told me I'd actually miss my braces - I told her she was nuts, lol! My uppers have been off for just over two weeks now, and I have to say, I don't miss them a bit! I'm still actually getting used to them NOT being there, which is really weird. I certainly appreciate what they've done for me (my looks, health and confidence level), so I guess you could say I have a new respect for braces which I never thought I'd have. I also don't hate braces like I did when I first got them. Right now I still have my lowers, and honestly, I could care less about them being there. If my ortho tells me they have to stay on for another two months, no big deal.

So for me, as of yet, I don't miss my braces. I can't see that I ever will because I'm just so much happier with them off. It's not that I hated them for the duration of my treatment, but I LOVE not having them! I never "loved" them when I had them!

Website · #3 Post by **alexa** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:10 pm

Nah. Don't miss 'em one little bit!

#4 Post by **eoberhauser** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:13 pm

I honestly have loved having braces. I definitely feel like I will miss them.

Erin

#5 Post by **Granola** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:12 pm

Hi TI.

Nope, I don't miss them the least little bit!

Having had them on for a total of 5-1/2 years of my life was enough!

I haven't missed them for a moment, not even when a friend who just saw me without them told me how cute I looked in them (I don't agree, but I appreciated her comment).

#6 Post by **joplin** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:56 am

Personally I doubt that I'll ever miss these things, but like Jillianleab I too have met a person who said she missed her braces when they were gone. Not having them, really, but the feeling of constant support they gave. I think she meant something similar to being denied of wearing a bra at all occasions all of a sudden

#7 Post by **jennielee81** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:52 am

I have to say I also thought I'd miss them, but I DON'T!!

As soon as I saw those bits of metal and opal laying on the tray all piled up together (after they were removed), I thought, "YUCK!" WHen I look at pictures of me with braces on, I cringe.

I really liked them when I had them, but I am very happy to be done with them.

Joplin, I really like your brad analogy!!!

#8 Post by **lilpikachu** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:38 am

I am missing them at the moment as I just got debanded and won't be getting my retainers until Saturday.

I think missing them is more to do with the fact that I'm hoping my teeth don't shift too much between now and Saturday.

Once I get my retainers I don't think I will miss my braces as such.

#9 Post by **Mmmmuuaa** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:47 pm

I'm getting debraced next month and I won't miss them at all! Not that it's been horrible with them on. Besides seeing the final results, I'm really looking forward to eating with out food getting stuck EVERYWHERE!

#10 Post by **lionfish** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:55 pm

Miss them? Flipping heck, absolutely no way. I don't miss the endless cleaning ritual, pulling veggie bits out of my mouth, etc.

Lilpikachu, I waited a week for retainers in which time my teeth shifted very slightly. Once the retainers went on, everything quickly went back to where it was on the day I was debanded.

#11 Post by **HeadgearJoe** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:18 pm

well i'll see next thursday at 8 am , i realy don't think i'll miss them at all , i haven't missed my HEADGEAR at all , but agian is not like i'll be totaly ortho free anyway , bonded upper an lower retainers , with full wrap around upper an lower hawleys , with a big bulky nightsplint that fits the upper an lower to hold the jaw foward while sleeping , my TMJ/ORTHO want's to see me 6 weeks after the braces are removed then every 3 months for a year , an yes 24/7 retainer wear three years , then after that retainer wear for life at night , with i think he said every six months , so i guess i'll never realy be free, headgearLESSjoe