Do you smile more
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I feel like smiling more and I do it a lot. Then I remember I have these gaps that make my front teeth stand out more...
that is the only thing that makes me close my mouth. However, having braces is a great reason to smile!!!
![GapToothed :GapToothed:](./images/smilies/grinning-smiley-008.gif)
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Top braces on: January 9th, 2006. Lowers on February 14th, 2006
Full metalmouth!
Before braces I never smiled showing my teeth - I'd usually cover my mouth with my hand. And then when I got braces, for the first couple of months I was still self-concioius.. but now, 18 months on, my teeth are straight and look amazing - I had severe upper and lower crowding plus a chip in my upper central incisor before braces.
I am happy to grin and smile now with braces
The only time I'm a little more self-concious is when my ligs are stained and I'm due for another appoitnment... needless to say, braces have really helped my self esteem.
Katy
I am happy to grin and smile now with braces
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Katy
I used to do the exact same thing. As soon as I got my braces on I started smiling without caring though.katy wrote:Before braces I never smiled showing my teeth - I'd usually cover my mouth with my hand.
Even though my teeth didn't immediately look any better I think it was the fact that people would know I was doing something to fix them!
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I totally smile more! I used to have this habit of covering my mouth everytime I smiled or laughed. I was so self conscious of it-someone actually pointed out to me that I have braces now and don't have to cover up my mouth anymore-that I should be proud of it. Also I have to showoff how much I'm paying for them!