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Very interesting. I clean my retainers with hot water and Listerine every morning and night.

Your teeth look beautiful!

It will come naturally to you, and I hope that the boy who's lucky enough to be kissing you will completely understand if you're nervous about it. This, and if he doesn't understand, don't kiss him!! ;) There is no rule that says you have to kiss everyone you date, either. I decided to wait to kiss...

I have two springs in my new bottom retainer, and my orthodontist has said they are for moving the canine(s).

I don't know anyone who had braces as a teen who wears a retainer even once a week. ? Now you do :D I had braces only once when I was 14, got them off when I was 15. I am 26 now and still wear my retainer every single night. My teeth are very prone to relapse and have shifted a little even despite ...

I got married when I was 21.... My husband and I met when I was 20 and had acne scars on my face. He still thought I was pretty

Braces aren't bad looking, and having them now means your teeth will only get prettier as time goes by!

I read that earlier tonight, pretty awesome isn't it?!

I find it especially ironic that the canine they used to restore her site is also called an "eye tooth" hahaha

very pretty! congrats on the debanding!

I was 14 when I got braces, and I chose all metal. The ortho had told me that all metal brackets are smaller, break less easily, and help the teeth move faster than the clear ones do. However, that was in 1998, LOL. I'm 25 now and I'm sure times have changed! I still wear my retainers at night, thou...

Good luck! Are you going to get clear braces or metal braces?

Hey Kyra! :) I am definitely a cat person too.. my husband and I have three of our own, and I volunteer at two animal shelters (weekly at one, monthly at the other). Tell me more about your cats! :) I actually had braces years ago when I was 14 (I'm 25 now, found this site due to retainer questions ...

Your smile is gorgeous!!!

Congrats on your upcoming wedding!! My anniversary is 10 August... it'll be 4 years for me and my husband already! Time really flies Enjoy the rest of your engagement, and best wishes for a wonderful, awesome newlywed life!

Your smile is looking beautiful!

Your teeth are beautiful!

I've used Crest Whitestrips and was very happy with the results. I hope they work well for you, too!, too!

I'm 25, but I had braces when I was 14-15. I joined the forum because of teeth shifting and retainer questions