99 weeks - THEY ARE OFF!!!!!!! :D

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*Marta*
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99 weeks - THEY ARE OFF!!!!!!! :D

#1 Post by *Marta* »

I just had my last adjustment, can you believe this? :)
I brought a deep-pink rose for the assistant, and an enormous, white rose for my fav ortho!

After looking at my teeth for a while, the ortho said: "So, we're taking them off, ok?"
"Or maybe you have some Special Wishes, you want to change something?" - asked the assistant.
"Well, I just think I want 'em off" - I said.
"That's right" - the ortho said. "The better is the enemy to the good" (a Polish proverb).

So, we made an appointment for the next week... Thursday afternoon... and I will be braceless...!!

..which also means I'll have been (? ;) ) in braces for exactly 99 weeks!

I starterd my journey HERE,

and here's where I am today:


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I know the midline's slightly off, and I will have to have a filling at the back of my top central incissors changed (the "old" one shows), but apart from that (and apart from a terrible flu that I have), it's all SOOO fine! :D
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#2 Post by jennielee81 »

WOW!!!

And, I love that proverb. I will try to remember it and USE IT!

CONGRATS!! can't wait to see your braceless smile. :D
"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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#3 Post by *Marta* »

Thanks, Jennielee :-)

Ps. The transfer limit to my webpage is very low :( If you can't see the page or the pictures, please come back later....
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#4 Post by Dodger(UK) »

Look forward to your debonding Marta ;) You naked club pass, is ready here and waiting :lol:
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#5 Post by SweetSheena »

I just wanna say congratulations on completing your journey of being braced! And My journey has yet to begin! :lol:
*~*I was here to leave my mark!*~* :)

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#6 Post by caryca »

Congrats Marta!!

It's a nice xmas present!!!

I still have problem with the proverb :wink:
6/4/2005: 2nd premolar extracted+ spacers in
6/13/2005: clear braces: top and bottom
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next 'date' on 18th Nov. ...and the bottoms might be off then?!:-) top will stay until Dec. before xmas.
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#7 Post by *Marta* »

Thank you!!!

Of course I'll let you know how it went... 6 more days!

Caryca, lepsze jest wrogiem dobrego. ;)

PS. Murphy fans, have a look HERE :) (not really orthodontic, but Nurses Laws are cute, too ;)
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#8 Post by Svensk Tiger »

That's brilliant news. I've just started out but it's so encouraging to see people coming out the other side, and with such great teeth too!
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:D

#9 Post by *Marta* »

I had my braces taken off today!!!!

...and needless to say, I've been waiting almost 2 years for this day...

I must admit this time it hurt a little... i had (HAD... I love the past tense :)) Sapphire brackets, they look nice & clear, but they are horrible to take off. Sometimes i thought my teeth were going to break in two! (especially the top central incissors - the brackets just wouldn't come off!). Also the molar bands weren't that pleasant to take off... a little pain - but what does it mean compared to the result...?!! :D

When I got up from the chair, my first thought before looking into the mirror was "Just don't think your teeth are HUGE, everyone has the same feeling but it's just an illusion, your teeth are not.... OH MY GOD HOW HUGE THEY ARE!!!!" :D

I got a permanent lower retainer, and came back after 5 hours for my top removable one. It's small and quite comfortable, but I lisp sooooo badly!

Surprisingly, people at my work didn't notice anything ;) Only after I smiled and pointed at my teeth, they were like: "Oh.... you look great! Your teeth are so straight!" And then: "How long did you wear them?" and then: "I should get/have got myself braces too, but..." Everybody has the same speech to say ;)

I am so happy with the results! Only my smile maybe could be less gummy, but I guess it's not the ortho's fault.... :)



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Here's my Rainbow Retainer (thank God it doesn't cover the whole palate):


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...and me - now!


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THE JOY OF BEING BRACELESS - PRICELESS!


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#10 Post by CelestialVoices »

Congratulations :)
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#11 Post by momof2grlz »

Your smile is beautiful! Congrats.

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#12 Post by jennielee81 »

PERFECTION!!
"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
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
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#13 Post by mackenzie »

Ooh your teeth look AMAZING! Like, you could do toothpaste commericals on TV!
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#14 Post by Eleni »

Utterly beautiful! Congratulations!!!!!!! Image

Hehehehe, and I love the rainbow retainer.
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Bottom Metal Braces: December 2005 - Crowding
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#15 Post by SW »

Congratulations Marta, your smile looks great! :)
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