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Braces off after 20 months (before + after pics included)
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:56 am
by totalwise
it's over!!! 20 months of braces gone. Yipeeeeee
Well to be honest, I have 5 more years of diligent retaining and the rest of my life to keep my teeth in tip top condition. But let's forget about that for now.
I have fixed bonded retainers on upper 6 and lower 4, and a hawly (see through tray) retainer on it's way in 2 weeks time for nightwear.
My smiles brilliant:
Before and after pics
Whitened using crest premium plus whitestrips from ebay
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:19 am
by totalwise
Thanks Karen, I have updated my post with a pic!!!!
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:55 pm
by PaulKariya
Congrats
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:57 pm
by Beckster
Congrats! Your teeth look GREAT!
~Becky
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:44 pm
by urfutureortho
Wow, your smile looks really great. Don't let it go to waste.
-urfutureortho
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:41 pm
by Skylark
Wow your teeth look fantastic!
Just a question - is your ortho happy that your teeth will be kept in place for 2 weeks with bonded retainer only? I've also posted in here ('Help! My retainer's been stolen!') I've just gone to bonded retainers and was given a clear Essix type retainer to wear at night. It disappeared when my suitcase got stolen and I haven't been able to contact ortho over xmas. Am getting a new retainer next week and am hoping that the bonded wires will have stopped any significant movement.
It's encouraging that your ortho must think you'll be fine for 2 weeks with wire only. Have you noticed any movement?
Congrats again, looks like braces were worth it
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:30 pm
by totalwise
Skylark wrote:Wow your teeth look fantastic!
Just a question - is your ortho happy that your teeth will be kept in place for 2 weeks with bonded retainer only? I've also posted in here ('Help! My retainer's been stolen!') I've just gone to bonded retainers and was given a clear Essix type retainer to wear at night. It disappeared when my suitcase got stolen and I haven't been able to contact ortho over xmas. Am getting a new retainer next week and am hoping that the bonded wires will have stopped any significant movement.
It's encouraging that your ortho must think you'll be fine for 2 weeks with wire only. Have you noticed any movement?
Congrats again, looks like braces were worth it
Thanks for the congratulation everyone!!!! I am loving every minute of my new found confident smile.
I actually have been without proper retainers for over 4 weeks, as I missed my appointment. I had another one 2 weeks later, there hasn't been much movement that cannot be rectified. I'm wearing my removable retainer nights only, and the first night it was quite painful. But nothing to worry about as it will be realigned shortly.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:39 pm
by ripchord
Awesome! Congrats on your new smile!!
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:57 am
by SinOnYourLips
Amazing! Your pictures are very inspiring, your smile is gorgeous and you look so happy!
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:18 am
by sjsarre
Your teeth look great. My son is in the early stages of orthodontic treatment and i'm hoping for a good finished result. His tops are quite similar to the way yours were.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:17 am
by mizzdee
great looking smile..I've had my braces on for about 20 months and i can't wait to get them off
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:47 pm
by mariahfromchicago
What an inspiration!
- mariah
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:07 pm
by carolEEna
Your teeth look great! Congrats!!!!
Smile
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:20 pm
by TEXLADY
Wow - what a great job on your teeth - they look great AND the whitestrips did a magnificent job as well. Congrats.
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:20 pm
by *Denise*
