I'm FINALLY Brace Free!!! (with pics)

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#1 Post by **KDangel18** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:58 pm

On May 23rd, 2007 and after 15 months, I FINALLY got my braces removed. I had a choice in which retainers to get and I chose the Hawley upper and lower. Right know I dont know if it was a wise decision, because I work in a hospital and my speech is slurred. I think I sound like Bugs Bunny. I do hope that my speech will get back to normal soon. Is there any hope?!?!?! Also, My the front wire of my retainers are embedded in a clear piece of acrylic. Anyone else have this with their Hawley's and/or know why?

Below I have included pics of my Ortho progress. Let me know what you think.

Brace Day ~2/22/06~

After 3rd adjustment ~7/13/06~

After 6th adjustment ~ 11/15/06~

As of May 31, 2007

My Retainers

#2 Post by **nvcarissa** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:56 am

Gorgeous!

#3 Post by **Anticipator** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:39 am

It's been two days of hawley wear for me and I'm already seeing marked improvement.

I think the secret, like most things orthodontic is to keep them in.

Your tongue, mouth, and teeth need to adjust, and will only do so if you keep things consistant.

I still whistle and slur a bit still, but I was so happy to go to bed last night and be almost intelligible.

It will get better.

#4 Post by **Laurie** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:53 pm

Oh wow your teeth look fantastic!

I agree though, you will get used to the retainers. You just have to give it time.

#5 Post by **Lisa65** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:02 pm

Absolutely gorgeous!

#6 Post by **MissDiana** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:12 pm

Congratulations, your teeth look FANTASTIC!

#7 Post by **dojo** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:26 pm

You have some superb teeth, that's for sure. It was worth it indeed. Awesome smile

#8 Post by **DaisyMay66** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:28 pm

KDangel18 wrote:
Also, My the front wire of my retainers are embedded in a clear piece of acrylic. Anyone else have this with their Hawley's and/or know why?

My hawley retainers are also made this way. Quite truthfully, I hate the design because I feel the extra acrylic serves no purpose except to add more bulk and collect plaque and stains. I have been wearing my retainers for two months now and my speech has improved a great deal.

#9 Post by **Wired Skull** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:39 pm

Very nice.

Sure is the look we all are waiting to get

. Be sure to wear your reatainers so that smile will follow you for the rest of your life.

#10 Post by **MegoLego** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:47 pm

Your teeth look amazing!