Stargirl's Story & Pics - Braces OFF!

If you want to share the detailed saga of your braces story, this is the place to do it. You can use this forum as a braces journal, editing and updating your posts as your treatment goes on. Remember to also visit the main ArchWired.com site for additional stories from other readers!

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Drewjb007
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#121 Post by Drewjb007 »

Congrats on your de-banding date, I bet your excited! Your teeth look amazing :D . When I see all these other people getting their braces off I get more excited about getting mine off. I still have about 6 months left though :( . But seeing people like you with beautiful teeth I know everything will pay off! Keep us updated!

Drewjb007
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Estimated Braces Time: 10 Months.
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stargirl
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#122 Post by stargirl »

Hey all!

So today I had my last adjustment ever! And in exactly one week, my braces will be gone!

I had the mold done for my lower bonded retainer... that certainly was interesting. It was done with wire and ligs still on, so brushing out all the gunk afterword was loads of fun! :?

Also, I no longer have to wear my class II elastic! Yay!

Nothing else new to report. I'm very excited for next Tuesday though!

Tomorrow I will try to update with pics so you can see my new powerchains - hot pink on top, and lime green on bottom!
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stargirl
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#123 Post by stargirl »

Here's a picture of my powerchains!

Also... my teeth look very crooked in this picture? Strange. :?
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M1k3y
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#124 Post by M1k3y »

They don't look crooked to me. I'm sure your teeth are just fine.
Braced 5-27-06 - 18 months with braces
Case 1 - minor crookedness
Envision Composite Brackets
M1k3y's introduction with photos
M1k3y's journey with photos

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stargirl
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#125 Post by stargirl »

I updated my last post with a brighter picture! Now you can see the colours... they are very flashy, lol.

5 days!
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stargirl
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#126 Post by stargirl »

My braces are OFF!

I am so happy... it feels really strange though.
The process was quite long and I hate to say it, but it actually hurt a fair amount when the brackets were popped off. Grinding off the glue wasn't too pleasant either. After 3 hours in the chair, here are the results:

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And with my upper Essix retainer:

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I can't close my bite properly with the retainer in, hopefully this wont cause any problems.

My teeth look massive! I was shocked when I first looked in the mirror! And they look a lot better than I expected... not too much discolouration or anything. I may whiten my teeth in the near future.

I've got a bonded retainer on the lower arch, and the glue feels very rough right now. I was told this was normal and that I'd get used to it.

I feel like smiling all the time now! :D
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Jillianleab
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#127 Post by Jillianleab »

Congrats, stargirl!!! :-)o :-)o :-)o

Your teeth look fantastic; I can't blame you for wanting to smile all the time! Hopefully you will quickly adjust to the bonded retainer and the essix won't cause you any problems.

Congrats again! :-)o
~jlb~

Braced 5/19/06 - Full Metal Mouth!
Went topless 07/27/07!
Totally NAKED 08/30/07!

See my braces story with lots of pics here:
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 2806#92806
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lionfish
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#128 Post by lionfish »

Fabulous result, stargirl. Congrats!
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#129 Post by Brace Face »

Your teeth look awesome! What a difference! Good on you!!
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#130 Post by alexa »

Congrats! :D
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
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xtrememkovr
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#131 Post by xtrememkovr »

I read your entire story in one sitting - and then felt like I had cheated thru your journey. What lasted months for you took me minutes - hardly seems fair. ;)

It also doesn't seem fair that you are completely out - free from the binds of the bands and brackets and elastics! Good for you and many many congrats. Your teeth look amazing - and to borrow the term from someone on the board who's name I can't quite recall - they look like little "chicklets" all in a row.

PERFECT!

Kari
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. - Marianne Williamson.
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#132 Post by belmikry »

CONGRATULATIONS!

they look so fabulous! very white too! :O

thats what i'm afraid of- when i had one bracket removed for an actual bracket it killed to take off! :( I hear it can hurt or not, depends on the glue used... hopefully it didnt' hurt too much- and its all worth it! check out those peraly whites! :)
Braces off- 12 months 1 week in braces- estimate 18-21 months!
First time in braces- Damon 3's- 01-30-06 - 02-09-2007 hawley clear retainer on top, permenant retainer on bottom
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Caroline
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#133 Post by Caroline »

You must be so stoked! Congrats, and enjoy being naked!
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Top braced January 7, 2005
Bottom braced February 4, 2005
Tops off July 10, 2006!!!
Bottoms off August 15, 2006!!!
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stargirl
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#134 Post by stargirl »

Thanks, everyone. I would say my braces journey was definitely worth it. I am really happy with the results! I have received many compliments on my teeth... but I feel weird saying thank you! Haha... they should thank my orthodontist! :lol:

I'm feeling a little sore from the retainer, and the glue on my bonded retainer is rubbing against my tongue - but I could care less right now because I am amazed with my teeth. I didn't think they'd ever look this good!

Thanks to everyone who has followed my story and has been supportive over the past year and a half. I will definitely continue to update about my experience in retainers!

Hopefully I'll be seeing your naked teeth in the near future!

- stargirl
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#135 Post by sjsarre »

WOW - what a fantastic smile...
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