nvcarissa's story - UPDATE 8/11/2007 - Retainer Pictures

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Lisa65
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#61 Post by Lisa65 »

Ooh I'm first in. Let me be the first to congratulate you, Carissa :D I look forward to seeing the pics.
Enjoy your smooth naked teeth!
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#62 Post by Milk n Cereal »

:jump: :dance: :jump: :dance: :jump:

Hurrah!! How does it feel? :) Looking forward to those pictures!!
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#63 Post by nvcarissa »

What others have said about feeling like their teeth are HUGE is true for me. Just like it took me a while to get used to my teeth IN braces, it's going to take some time to seeing them straight and OUT of braces.
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#64 Post by nvcarissa »

Pictures! I still need to get that tooth chip fixed and also am in process of bleaching, but here's where I am so far. Click on thumbnails...

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Up close:

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Just to remind you...my "before" shot:

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And here:

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Braced 5/11/05, BSSO with advancement 6/21/06, Debanded: 8/1/07. Click on www for my braces story.
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#65 Post by alexa »

Congrats Carissa! Your teeth look great!
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
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#66 Post by mrsphase74 »

Hi Carrissa,

congratulations on getting debanded. Your teeth look great.
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#67 Post by Miss Smiley »

Beautiful! It must be great to bite into an apple or corn on the cob!
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix
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#68 Post by lionfish »

You look splendid, congrats.
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#69 Post by cwatt1 »

What a beautiful smile you have :!: Congratulations -- you must be thrilled, and you deserve to be!
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#70 Post by Cinnamon »

ImageImageYou made it nvcarissa!! What a fabulous smile :D !! Congratulations and enjoy your new found freedom!! ImageImage
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#71 Post by Clo »

Congratulations !!

Great to put also those before shots here. What a difference !
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#72 Post by AmybettyB »

Hi Carissa,

Your teeth look great, I only hope my results are as good as yours!

How long were you in braces for? Did it feel like forever??

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#73 Post by nvcarissa »

A real quick drive-by post. Thanks to all of you for your good wishes and congratulations.

I haven't tried an apple yet, but I am still amazed that food actually goes down my throat now instead of grabbing every wire and bracket in my mouth. My teeth are a little sore, which I never heard anyone else mention. I don't know if I am still grinding or not.

I'm getting used to the new "look." It's just so odd to have a nice wide smile when for so many years I looked at that tiny pinched one above in the mirror, followed by braces covering up the changes.

Talk to you all real soon. Gotta run to work!

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#74 Post by Laurie »

You look fantastic!
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#75 Post by nvcarissa »

I'm getting nervous...one of my lower incisors, the one tooth that was really stubborn about straightening out is shifting.

Those of you who have had to wait to get your retainer, this is normal, right? The retainer will push it back into place, right?

I don't get my retainer until Tuesday. :(
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