July Debrace Club

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#16 Post by **Audra** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:36 pm

That's awesome, and yes I am feeling the same way right now too.

I just got home from having them removed. The bracket removal was surprisingly quick. A couple molars are still sensitive from the jaw surgery, but the small amount of pain was short-lived. Some spots were sensitive while the glue was being polished off as well.

My teeth are so smooth! Wow. And they look so big to me. But I have to say, I love my smile.

I pick up my retainer in about 2.5 hours. It will be an "active" retainer as I have a small space to close and the ortho is doing IPR between two of my teeth so there will be a small space there too. I'll be getting essix retainers and then bonded retainers in a couple months.

I ate a burger for lunch and didn't have to worry about the bread mashing into my brackes. It was great. I brought jelly beans to the ortho's office and ate them on my way out. Loving it!

#17 Post by **jackjack** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:37 pm

Have to say goodbye to the July club...by debrace date is August 19th now:(........Congrats to everyone!

#18 Post by **sisi** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:07 am

Hi - I would like to join the July club - will be debraced on the 21st but will have some finishing touches completed by retainer. WOO HOO>

#19 Post by **Audra** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:10 am

Oh, that's too bad jackjack - why did they move you?

Welcome sisi!

My upper retainer did not fit. They apparently over-corrected for the space they are trying to close. So I had to have impressions again and am picking it up this afternoon.

Bottom retainer is really comfortable.

#20 Post by **jackjack** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:47 pm

Couldn't get debanding and retainer appointment until then...guess they're really busy! I already had impressions...but had molar bands removed and just have on front brackets, lace tie, ligs and wire. Oh well!

#21 Post by **JenMarie286** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:38 pm

I get mine off on the 29th. I've been pretty absent from this board for probably the last year, but I'm so excited about my debracing!

I have 3 separate appointments. This Tuesday they're doing impressions for permanent retainers (top and bottom) and I think debanding. The the next Thursday, brackets come off and they file everything. The Tuesday after that I take my after pics and pick up removable retainers.

Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:06 am

I got mine off on July 13th at 10:30am. I was so scared but it went surprisingly well for me. The only thing was, when she first starting popping them off it scared me and I was gasping really loud. I'm pretty sure the other 2 patients thought I was crazy. LOL I was also really worried about puking when they did the impressions, but the tech was so nice and offered me this nifty spray they had to numb my throat.

#23 Post by **karencoutts** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:36 am

Count me in as one of the liberated! Off on Thursday, July 15. Last night at bedtime I took out my retainer briefly, so I thought, then left them out overnight accidentally. Just plum forgot about them. In the morning, such a panic. Yikes. The Hawley only had a little trouble sliding back on.

Congratulations to my fellow free people. You have suffered. You have known pain. And now... know freedom. Well, at least a limited kind of freedom, the kind that involves brushing our retainers (&*^##$) and taking them out and in after meals (@#&*($&).

#24 Post by **sisi** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:42 am

Got mine off this morning. It feels surreal - like a dream sort of? I am torn between a constant desire to look in the mirror and a terrible fear of looking in the mirror (in case I see flaws).

I knew my teeth were not going to be perfect but they good enough for me now. I will try to post before and after photos later.

#25 Post by **NYG2007** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:31 pm

I got mine off on 7/19/2010. I received my retainers today. Hawley top and bottom. Congrats to all the other Julys!

July Debrace Club

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