They come off tomorrow (technically today)

If you have finished with your orthodontic treatment and are wearing retainers (or will be soon), this is a special place to connect with others in your (enviable) situation. Ask a question or make a comment about life post-braces.

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HollyDontSpend
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#16 Post by HollyDontSpend »

Asianflow: My teeth were not sore, but I did have some soreness a few days afterwards. However, it's from the rubberband stretched across my front teeth (I still have two brackets on). I'll be getting all that off on Thursday.

DodgerUK: I really do like the bonded retainers! I had heard so many bad things about them on this forum that I think I was expecting much worse. HA! I guess it's reverse psychology huh? It's great not having to mess with any retainers...yet. I get the Essix on Thursday too, but don't know what the Rx for that will be yet. I'll let y'all know after the appt.
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#17 Post by texasangel »

Holly - your teeth look GREAT !! I can't wait for my day to come.

CONGRATS !! :thumbsup:
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#18 Post by Doug »

Holly, what a lovely smile - congratulations!

Isn't it great to eat popcorn again? That was a real reward for me too.

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#19 Post by HollyDontSpend »

Thanks guys! :D Popcorn, gum, corn on the cob, caramel, and a Snickers. Those are just a few of the foods I am rediscovering. It's so lovely! I got my molar tubes off today and was given an Essix for the top and another mold to use as a whitening tray for the whitening gel they gave me. :)
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#20 Post by Grapefruit »

CONGRATS HOLLY!!

but, um...I cannot see your pictures... :cry:
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#21 Post by HollyDontSpend »

Grapefruit, I have no idea what happened to my pics. I can't even find my link to ImageShack now. Hmm....? Here's the link to my MySpace page. Just click on my picture. There's a before and after on there. I think I'm gonna have to investigate what happened here.
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#22 Post by jennielee81 »

OH WOW!
"Life is an occasion; RISE TO IT!" --Mr. Magorium
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
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#23 Post by bbsadmin »

Holly you look great! You must be very happy!

Have a great holiday! 8)
I'm the owner/admin of this site. Had ceramic uppers, metal lowers ~3 years in my early 40's. Now in Hawley retainers at night!

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#24 Post by Gable74 »

You look great Holly, or should i call you Morisa? You look just like Morisa Torma, and that is definately a compliment!

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#25 Post by HollyDontSpend »

Thanks you guys! I am really happy with the results and love to flash my pearly whites every chance I get.

I have to admit, that's not the first time someone has said I look like Marisa Tomei. LOL! Exept this time I'm not thinking, "Well Marissa Tomei doesn't have buck teeth!"
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#26 Post by Gable74 »

Yeah, im pretty sure your sisters...LOL

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#27 Post by HollyDontSpend »

blush, blush, blush!!! :wink:
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#28 Post by jennielee81 »

HollyDontSpend wrote:Thanks you guys! I am really happy with the results and love to flash my pearly whites every chance I get.

I have to admit, that's not the first time someone has said I look like Marisa Tomei. LOL! Exept this time I'm not thinking, "Well Marissa Tomei doesn't have buck teeth!"
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OMG, she does SO have buck teeth in that last picture!

AND you look WAY younger than she does.
"Life is an occasion; RISE TO IT!" --Mr. Magorium
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
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#29 Post by HollyDontSpend »

A-haha-haha! Jennielee81 you crack me up!!! :lol: :lol:
She does have nice eyebrows though. :lol: What a weird thing to notice on my part. :jokerlaugh:
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