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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

Gorgeous!

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.

Oh wow your teeth look fantastic!

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

Absolutely gorgeous!

Congratulations, your teeth look FANTASTIC!

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

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.

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.

Your teeth look amazing!