My braces are off (Pics included!)

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My braces are off (Pics included!)

#1 Post by Keith »

So today, I went to get my braces off. I have been so busy with other things that luckily, I didn't have much time to think about my impending debanding. (Total brace time was 21 months)

I went in and the assistant said, "You must be so happy!" Of course I was! The whole process took about 30 minutes, he polished and scraped off the cement. Before I looked, I was rinsing and the reception popped her head in and asked to see them. Her eyes lit up and I hadn't even seen them yet. When I finally saw them, I couldn't beleive it. They were so different, I didn't recognize my own teeth, even though they've looked great for the past 2 months or so...

Here is me about 4 months into braces...
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Here are my teeth....
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And now introducing ME!
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I am so happy, I ate and after I rinsed, there was almost no food. My gums are a bit tender and there was some blood, but not much. I'm hoping this is normal. I am just so happy today!
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fitchick
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#2 Post by fitchick »

Congratulations Keith!
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Your teeth look fantastic and they are so white. You are what we are all striving towards. Enjoy your new smile.

Julie
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Jun06 Lower brace on
Aug06 Root Canals completed
Mar07 Upper Brace on
July08 Braces off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#3 Post by Kat »

Hey baby, looking good!
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#4 Post by jcdamon3 »

fabulous! 8)
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#5 Post by Aquagirl910 »

Those are some awesome results!
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Now in Hawley retainers 24/7 for a year!
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#6 Post by mayday »

Congrats! Looks like they were straight the whole time!
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#7 Post by jennielee81 »

They look fantastic!

Gosh, you look like my son!

Congratulations!!
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#8 Post by Keith »

Thanks everyone for the compliments!

Cawfee, my teeth were not straight when it all began. Maybe the first picture was a few months (not one) into braces - My top 4 teet where all uneven and crooked, but there was so much spacing between them, they must have straightened out quickly since there was no force from the other teeth.
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#9 Post by Tin Indian »

:D :D Fantastic Keith, and congratulations. Yours is the kind of smile I hope I can look forward to when mine come off !
Braces on 9/01/2006- Braces off 4/14/08
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#10 Post by lillibut »

Thats amazing!! What a christmas prezzy! Congratulations!
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oooh

#11 Post by finally »

That's hott!
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#12 Post by Jillianleab »

Keith your teeth look so great! You must be thrilled with the results. Congrats on the debanding and enjoy the holiday being brace-free!
~jlb~

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#13 Post by Chris »

Congratulations, Keith!

What a cutie-patootie!!! :-* :-)o :-)o
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#14 Post by dymond25 »

Congrats you look great!!! I hope my treatment is this good.
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#15 Post by Kat »

Let me ask ya, did you have them whitened yet?
What were your teeth like after thaking them off-did they do much polishing?
Did you look at them just after thaking them off befor they touched up anything?
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