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your gap has been reduced to half it's size! congrats!
Braces off- 12 months 1 week in braces- estimate 18-21 months!
First time in braces- Damon 3's- 01-30-06 - 02-09-2007 hawley clear retainer on top, permenant retainer on bottom
KK wrote:... amazing to see a gap close so quickly.
I was quite amazed myself. It'd been so long since I'd seen any changes that I was hoping for a lot of movement after my adjustment. I got the movement; however, I wasn't expecting the pain which came along with it! Sometimes the cliche, "No pain, no gain" is fitting in the orthodontic world!
Braced: Jan. 17, 2006
Removed: Oct. 26, 2006
Fixed bottom retainer
Clear Essix Retainer on top
One of my supervisors told me the other day that she never understood why I needed braces and that I had nice teeth. I was polite and said "I didn't get braces for you - I got them for me, so you don't have to understand." I think I handled the situation well. She wasn't offended or anything by what I said. So...
Braced: Jan. 17, 2006
Removed: Oct. 26, 2006
Fixed bottom retainer
Clear Essix Retainer on top
I was showing a customer a diamond ring the other night and she looked up at me and was STARING at my teeth. Finally I was said, "WHAT?!" and she said I looked like I had diamonds on my teeth. These Damons are giving me a flashy, diamond-like grill! LOL
Braced: Jan. 17, 2006
Removed: Oct. 26, 2006
Fixed bottom retainer
Clear Essix Retainer on top
Braces off- 12 months 1 week in braces- estimate 18-21 months!
First time in braces- Damon 3's- 01-30-06 - 02-09-2007 hawley clear retainer on top, permenant retainer on bottom
I had to share my story with y'all. The other night at work, I was talking to a girl I work with and her daughter -- she can't be more than 3 or 4 years old. Her daughter is really shy and has never said a word to me but out of no where she yells, "I like your teeth!" Her mom started laughing and told me that it was the first time she had ever seen braces. I thought it was the cutest thing in the world!!! Gotta love children![/b]
Braced: Jan. 17, 2006
Removed: Oct. 26, 2006
Fixed bottom retainer
Clear Essix Retainer on top
Hey Leslie! I am getting braces on April 28th for the same reason a gap in between my front teeth. I have looked at all your progress pics and I am so excited to get braces (Im getting the damon 3) good luck in the future and keep up the updates!!!
having braces is a huge step, feel proud of yourself that you took this step to better your self!!!!!
pedouard wrote:Hey Leslie! I am getting braces on April 28th for the same reason a gap in between my front teeth. I have looked at all your progress pics and I am so excited to get braces (Im getting the damon 3) good luck in the future and keep up the updates!!!
That's great <b>pedouard</b>! Let me know how things go for you on April 28th!!
Braced: Jan. 17, 2006
Removed: Oct. 26, 2006
Fixed bottom retainer
Clear Essix Retainer on top
what gap? I don't see any gap anymore missy >_< congrats! gotta love that powerchain! I'm so excited for you!
Braces off- 12 months 1 week in braces- estimate 18-21 months!
First time in braces- Damon 3's- 01-30-06 - 02-09-2007 hawley clear retainer on top, permenant retainer on bottom