It's been 6 years, and FINALLY I'm done!

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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KevRus
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It's been 6 years, and FINALLY I'm done!

#1 Post by KevRus »

My ortho just informed me that I'll be getting my braces off next month. I first got my braces when I was 10 years old, and I'm now 16. I feel like I'm losing a part of my childhood.....Just kidding. 8)

Anyways, maybe this is a dumb question, but I was wondering if my teeth will be discolored everywhere except for where the brackets sit (i.e. little white patches on teeth). Do orthos generally give you whitening bleach after removing your braces?

nvcarissa
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#2 Post by nvcarissa »

Congratulations on your debanding date! Wow, six years. My hat is off to you.

My teeth were not discolored, but I needed to whiten them after two+ years of not doing so and my coffee habit. No, my ortho did not provide anything.
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Braced 5/11/05, BSSO with advancement 6/21/06, Debanded: 8/1/07. Click on www for my braces story.

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#3 Post by chillin-in-grilz »

wow that is a long time
Brace Free February 17th, 2009

Braces January 29, 2007

MegoLego
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#4 Post by MegoLego »

Wow 6 years, you must be excited. When I got my braces off my ortho gave me 21 days worth of crest white strips, which is 42 upper and 42 lower strips.
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flipib05
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#5 Post by flipib05 »

I didn't get anything. My ortho handed me my retainers and basically threw me out the door. No instruction no nothing. I think he is mad that he had to give me a free set of braces and retainers.
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