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I finally have my upper braces off. My bottom braces will remain until I can get an implant done in January. Yesterday after having my upper braces removed it seemed so strange to look in the mirror and not recognize myself. Today I woke up and fell completely in love with my teeth. They really turn...

I just got my braces off yesterday. My ortho gave me the go ahead to whiten my teeth. My dentist recommended using a product like listerine pre brush whitening rinse. My teeth look white and gorgeous!

Hi Vincent168, I have a bridge on my upper teeth, left side. I don't like my bridge and was not too keen on getting another, especially right below where the other one is. I hate the idea that they have to file down the "anchor" teeth to attach a bridge. It would mean filing down my back m...

Hi starfish88, it does get easier. You will get used to them and there will be times when you realize a month has flown by without any issues. This is a wonderful site, so many wonderful people to help rally you when you need it! During the times when it seemed like I would be stuck with my braces f...

I had not realized how long it's been since I posted on here. I guess you get to a point where you don't think about your braces everyday and time just slips away. I was supposed to get my braces off last April, but they are still correcting some bite issues. I now have a debanding date in August. T...

I just got home from my first consultation with an oral surgeon regarding getting an implant when I get my braces off in august. I was figuring spending about $2000 for the implant. His office said it would cost about $2000 to the surgeons office and another $2000 to my dentist who would be making t...

Hi Crazy4Snow, The powerchains have given me pain for about 2 days. They are finally starting to feel better. I must say that even though the space between my teeth would tickle me each time I saw it, (when I started braces my front teeth had a slight overlap), I love how my teeth look with out the ...

Today I went to the ortho for what I thought would just be some simple x-rays and I ended up getting a new bottom wire and my first power chain to close the space between my front two upper teeth. That is one powerful power chain! My space was closed within a half hour of getting my power chain. Wow...

I have met so many wonderful adults in braces lately! There is always an instant bond which is so very nice. I am off to a family reunion next week and I am a little nervous about everyone seeing my braces. I know I will soon forget all about my braces and just enjoy catching up with my family. I st...

I wish I could get the hang of taking better pics of my teeth, they end up looking HUGE...I will say I do have BIG teeth, but I would not really call them HUGE. :BigGrin: One of my brackets popped off last week, I will be getting it repaired next week. I can tell that it is sliding back into its old...

Here is a photo of me after 7 months in braces: http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k54 ... 1306370807

So, I got my new wire this morning. my teeth are very achy this afternoon, nothing that I can't handle...it is making me very crabby with my family though, so I really need to get a grip on the discomfort. My ortho said this is my last wire before they start a series of finishing wires in July. I kn...

Today is my 7 month brace-iversary. I am amazed at how fast time is going. I certainly have times of frustration, but there are more times of smooth sailing in braceland. I was supposed to see my ortho in June for my newest wire, but he is booked solid so I was afraid I would have to wait until July...

I am sorry for the rough time you are having right now. I was reading some of your older posts when things were going swell...remember that this will get easier again. There always seems to be an adjustment period as things are changing. I go through stages where I love my braces then the next week ...