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I was starting to think the day would never come, but I have been given a debanding date of April 20. It wil be a total of 29 months of dental incarceration, 11 months longer than the original 18 month estimate. Whooo-hooo!

Anyone else getting set free in April?

No, but I'm getting set free this coming Thursday. yahooo

I'm supposed to be debraced on the 16th. I've been in braces for about 20 months. Buut, I've got a black triangle which I want fixing! Too long in this ceramic prison!

After checking the calendar, I had them off yesterday. The ortho sent me off with a mug full of stuff that I wasn't supposed to have while in braces. I have to wear the lower retainer 24/7 for 6 months, then when at home for 6 months, then...I have to wear the upper one night a week. It's a little annoying and my speech sounds funny but they said that I'll get used to it soon.

Congrats loradora...can't wait to join you!

You're gonna love it Jethro. They were off in a flash and he gave them to me as a souvenier. It's heaven when I take the retainer out for meals. Good luck.

I broke free today!!! Whoo! After 4, yes 4 long years! This retainer really hurts though...wasn't expecting that

Congrats RRL, 4 years is a long time!! Sorry to hear your retainers are causing discomfort, hopefully this has subsided by now. I do recall my Hawleys causing a slight lisp during round 1 as a teenager, but they were not painful. Which retainers did you get?

Thanks Jethro! I have a Hawleys retainer . It still hurts a little but I can deal, I just dont like the remove, brush, eat, put in routine...and I thought braces were hard! lol
But it all paid off, I am glad I got braces

Congrats RRL. Luckily I only have to wear the upper Hawley one night a week the lower Hawley 24/7. Good luck to you.

Well, I wasn't debraced as planned at my appt. yesterday , perhaps in a month or so. I'll post more on the main forum.

I got debraced 2 days ago. I have lower permanent retainer and also upper and lower essix retainers. I am supposed to go back in 8 weeks, until then I am supposed to wear them 24/7.
I love these retainers, I hope they will do their job.

Sorry Jethro and congrats Felicia.