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I can't believe this!! wooohooo! after 22 months 1 week w/palate expander, elastics, lower lingual archwire, many many powerchains, hooks, buttons, brackets, surgery, etc etc etc.....they're coming off tomorrow! I can't believe such short notice but I'm sooo glad! I'm still in utter shock because I just got my palate expander off & was expecting that it would take a little longer! sweeeeeeet!!!
Wow I would not be able to sleep tonight if they toldme the braces come off tomorrow!! I know you must be soooooo excited to see your naked teeth tomorrow!CONGRATS!!
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
Hawley retainers top and bottom