RETAINER UPDATE!

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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SDFD TSchott
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#16 Post by SDFD TSchott »

Your welcome islandbabe715

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bracedintx
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#17 Post by bracedintx »

Your teeth look fantastic!!!! :-)o :-)o :-)o :-)o :-)o :-)o

I'm not jealous...really :roll:
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#18 Post by SDFD TSchott »

lol your lieing bracedintx I know your jealous :)

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Dawna
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#19 Post by Dawna »

Your teeth look great, congrats! Hoping to join you in naked-land very soon! LOL

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#20 Post by Bekah »

They look great!!
2 Years 4 months 3 weeks and 4 days in full metal braces!

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SDFD TSchott
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#21 Post by SDFD TSchott »

Thanks everyone for the comments...

Now here is a question I shall ask... Since I'm an advet soda drinker meaning I drink at least one soda a day... Should I remove my retainers before drinking the soda, then rinse when done and put retainers back in or is it ok to drink the soda *** Filled with those acids and stuff *** while wearing the retainers?

~Tim~

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Adjustment Sept 14th, 2018
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Braces off April 02, 2008

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#22 Post by jennielee81 »

I drink cold drinks with my retainer in. I've not had any problems with it in the year that I've had my hawley.

I will usually follow up with a good size drink of water.
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I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
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#23 Post by SDFD TSchott »

well that is normally how I do it... I drink either soda alone one time a day or soda with my food and immediatly after the soda I drink loads of water!

~Tim~

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#24 Post by kristi »

Wow, Your teeth look great! You must be so proud :D
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#25 Post by SDFD TSchott »

Yes I am... in fact it's been 2 days and not a single sole except for you guys here on the forums know about my braces missing oh and the exception of my little cousin but I told her to be quiet I want to see how long it takes for everyone to notice.

~Tim~

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bracedintx
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#26 Post by bracedintx »

SDFD TSchott wrote:lol your lieing bracedintx I know your jealous :)
SUPER jealous--lol--but your teeth really do look great :)
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#27 Post by Miss Smiley »

Wow Tim, they look great! Congratulations, you're the proud parent of glittery pair of retainers!
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
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Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix

SDFD TSchott
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#28 Post by SDFD TSchott »

Miss Smiley wrote:Wow Tim, they look great! Congratulations, you're the proud parent of glittery pair of retainers!
Ha your right I am a proud parent of glittery pair of retainers, and now after 4 days everyone in my family is finally noticeing after I gave them a "HUGE" hint!

~Tim~

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#29 Post by joney »

Congratulations Tim, it must be a great feeling to be brace free, your teeth look fantastic.
2 Extractions 2nd November 2006
Brace On 10th November 2006
Top brace off 26 June 2008 (19 1/2 months)

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#30 Post by Jillianleab »

I haven't been on the board in a few weeks, and I come back to such wonderful news! Congrats - your teeth look amazing! :wink:
~jlb~

Braced 5/19/06 - Full Metal Mouth!
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