Mmmmuuaa's Teeth are Bare! Feb. 20- new pic's. p.8+9

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#61 Post by **NiceSmile** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:42 am

I'm new here (yesterday was my bday). Your teeth look great! I can only hope mine look that good.

#62 Post by **Cinnamon** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:37 pm

Wonderful smile! What great progress you've had! Congratulations!

#63 Post by **Mmmmuuaa** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:46 pm

Hey Everyone! I had my LAST adjustment on Jan. 10! Yea. I have my debrace date finally. I get my braces removed Feb. 19th. I'm so very excited. Anyway I have a choice to make and I'll ask you for your opinion here. I'll also post this question in Naked Tooth.

a. I can pick either a clear retainer (essix type, don't know the name brand my ortho uses) for top and bottom. or...

b. I can pick clear for top and have a wire on the bottom behind my teeth.

Right now I'm leaning to having retainer top and wire bottom because I think in the long run it will be better to have the wire in permanently and also I'd be worried how it would feel talking and such with two retainers in and them clicking together.

What have your experiences been?

Anyway here are some pic.'s.

Brace Day

15 Months

#64 Post by **pearls** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:23 am

your teeth look beautiful!!!

personally i would choose both top and bottom essix. my boyfriend has a bonded wire on his bottom 4 teeth, and one of his teeth has gone a bit skew. it's not much, but over time it may get worse. i would probably feel more assured my teeth would stay straight will essix because they are actually moulded to the shape of your teeth.

good luck!

#65 Post by **Pebbles** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:53 pm

WOW ! Your teeth look great !!!

I am only having to get braces again because I didn't have a bonded retainer. This time, I'll have one on top and bottom so I can keep my beautiful teeth for the rest of my life.

#66 Post by **M1k3y** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:28 pm

Gorgeous smile!

#67 Post by **missnomer** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:25 am

You should be the poster child for why we endure the pain and soreness of braces. Your teeth look wonderful and I think you will agree that the journey was worth the time and effort. Now I am very anixous to be done and have a smile like yours.

Congrats.

#68 Post by **Mmmmuuaa** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:12 am

Thanks everyone for your encouragement! It has been tough at times having braces, but all in all it hasn't been a big deal. That being said, I'm still VERY excited to be getting them off soon. I think I'm going out after to celebrate. I'm going to BITE into a big brownie with icing without having my braces completely gunked up!

#69 Post by **missnomer** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:58 am

Go ahead rub it in, your made your sacrifice so enjoy that brownie.

#70 Post by **newmetal** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:04 pm

Your teeth look really good. I bet you're chuffed to be nearing the end.

Congratulations.

Newmetal

#71 Post by **joney** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:57 pm

Lucky Mmmmuuaa, your teeth look beautiful, I bet you can't wait to bite into that brownie.

#72 Post by **Mmmmuuaa** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:04 pm

Thanks everyone!

I will be enjoying that brownie, I've also been dreaming about New York cheese cake with rasberrys, mmmmmmmmmmm.

#73 Post by **ljandersmith** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:10 pm

Your teeth look amazing! How does your ortho get all your teeth the same size and shape? Did he do any filing or is that just the magic of orthodontics?

#74 Post by **Mmmmuuaa** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:32 pm

I never noticed that my teeth were the same shape! ha ha ha, thanks for pointing that out. I had some chips that the ortho evened out a bit, but no, I just seem to have square teeth! ha ha ha

#75 Post by **Mmmmuuaa** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:47 pm

I got Debraced today! I'm so happy with the results. The process was much easier and less painful then I expected. I'll post some pictures below!

Before

Now

My Retainers

I bought some Crest White Strips today as well so I can whiten up my new smile.