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by amandad09
Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:57 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Beginning to think.....
Replies: 4
Views: 1159

Re: Beginning to think.....

Thank you both for the words of encouragement!
by amandad09
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:32 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: De-banded today after 6 months :)
Replies: 3
Views: 1208

Re: De-banded today after 6 months :)

Lucky! They look GREAT!
by amandad09
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:23 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Beginning to think.....
Replies: 4
Views: 1159

Beginning to think.....

these braces are going to become a permanent fixture in my mouth. :? I trust my orthodontist and by no means do I want a severely compromised result but geez, going on 31 months is the pits! I am currently 4 months pregnant, due in February. I Just hope they are off by time the baby gets here!!!!!!!...
by amandad09
Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:13 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Anything you wish you would've known before getting braces
Replies: 7
Views: 1634

Re: Anything you wish you would've known before getting brac

I think if I had it to do all over again, I would have went with all metal top and bottom. I have clear on top and metal on the bottom. The top clear lig color options stain really quickly and I think using a solid color would just defeat the purpose of having the clear brackets so I've never done t...
by amandad09
Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:36 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Finishing what began 20 years ago...
Replies: 55
Views: 18113

Wow, great blog- you've made so much progress! That expander looked painful! You must have been so thrilled when it was removed. I am lucky in the respect that I had a similar appliance when I was a child, so I don't have to go through any arch development this time around- just braces, no extractio...
by amandad09
Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Finishing what began 20 years ago...
Replies: 55
Views: 18113

Our upper arches are kind of similar! Well, mine was way more crooked in the beginning but looking through your pictures, your upper arch (the interior view) looks so similar to mine! Kinda cool! Haven't seen any others on here that were so similar! Anyway, feel free to check out my blog! Good luck ...
by amandad09
Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:14 am
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: 25 and braces
Replies: 4
Views: 2111

Go with the metal! They are less expensive, work faster (not much but still) and from my experience, don't break as easy. If I had to do it all over again, I would probably just have gotten metal on top and bottom! A couple of my ceramic uppers have broken off and had to be put back on. Not the same...
by amandad09
Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:20 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: does anyone know what these are for? pic inside
Replies: 4
Views: 1719

thanks...on all accounts!
by amandad09
Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: does anyone know what these are for? pic inside
Replies: 4
Views: 1719

does anyone know what these are for? pic inside

I just got this new bottom wire with these hooks last month but I am not quite clear on what it is doing/will be doing...anyone know??

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by amandad09
Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:12 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Tommm's story
Replies: 105
Views: 34392

Gah! I am so jealous!!! They really look great tommm! :D
by amandad09
Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Tommm's story
Replies: 105
Views: 34392

WOW!!! :D 3-4 months....... I AM SO JEALOUS!!!!! :roll:
by amandad09
Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: expander anyone?
Replies: 20
Views: 7054

felicia *I assume your name is felicia* I cannot help but LOL. You really have nothing to be TERRIFIED of. I was worried about how they were going to pull the bands of my molars when the removed the expander but it was no big deal. It seemed as though they cranked something to loosen it and it came ...
by amandad09
Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:57 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Tommm's story
Replies: 105
Views: 34392

How are things going these days Tomm?

It's been a while since I've been on here too. I've updated my blog though. Finally seeing progress! :D

I can't believe we are getting so close to our 1 year braceaversary!!!!
by amandad09
Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:50 am
Forum: Links to Braces Blogs and Diaries
Topic: Beginning the Journey...
Replies: 8
Views: 7641

I've updated my blog! Finally progress! I can't believe it's almost been a year!!!!!! :D