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- Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: what are your RETAINER wear instructions
- Replies: 15
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Re: what are your RETAINER wear instructions
I have permanent retainers on the top and bottom, but I have an Essix for the top as well. I was told to wear the essix 24/7 for 6 months and then at night. I always wear it at night and sometimes during the day.
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:00 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Margie's Story!
- Replies: 62
- Views: 27987
And they are off!! I had my braces taken off yesterday and I couldn't be happier with the results!! The whole process was totally painless, it didn't hurt at all when they were taking the brackets off or grinding away the cement. My least favorite part was probably when they were gluing the permanen...
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:45 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Rubber Bands?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8348
I got elastics back at the end of May and have been in them since then, in the same configuration and everything. I have up-side down trianges, you can check out my story to see pictures. I haven't had any major issues with them, at first it was hard just getting used to them and putting them in and...
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:33 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Took my braces off in record time!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5505
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:30 pm
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Margie's Story!
- Replies: 62
- Views: 27987
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:16 pm
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Margie's Story!
- Replies: 62
- Views: 27987
I am now 9 days away from getting my braces taken off! It almost seems surreal, I thought I would be more excited then I really am. It feels like I am going in for another adjustment and not my actual de-brace date. I am sure I will feel different next week though, maybe it is a good thing I'm not t...
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:28 am
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: Length of treatment quoted and actual treatment length
- Replies: 41
- Views: 12833
- Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:54 pm
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Margie's Story!
- Replies: 62
- Views: 27987
- Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:47 pm
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: November Debrace Club
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6672
- Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:46 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Dating prospects while braced
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2456
I thought the same thing as you, I thought that once I got braces no one would want to date me. Almost a year into braces I met someone and we have been together ever since! I am going to be getting my braces off soon and he thinks it will be strange once I don't have them since he has only known me...
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:43 pm
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Estelle's long orthodontics journey to a perfected smile
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11184
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:41 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: When will I see progress?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1954
- Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:23 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: JackJack wants a pretty smile! :)*closing extractions!*
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8959
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:08 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: PrincessPeach's brace Story
- Replies: 188
- Views: 50259
- Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:05 pm
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: My Teeth are Naked!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3234