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In case anyone reads this post, I tried the 1/2 and 1/2 white vinegar and warm water idea and it worked pretty good. It loosened the plaque so I could gentle rub it off with my finger. A few more soaks and it should be quite clean.

I've noticed plaque build up on a few spots on my removable retainer. After some Googling it seems soaking it in a 1/2 and 1/2 solution of water and vinegar is most common. I was told to NOT use a toothbrush to clean it since it might scratch it and those scratches will gather bacteria which will st...

Not really. I can't hold a long conversation without a gag coming up. I just deal with that. But I only have to wear it 24/7 for another 3 weeks, then it's night only. And as long as I don't talk in my sleep, things should be ok then.

Dee17: I grew up in London! Small world... If you go back a few pages in my thread, 1 or 2, you'll find photos I took the day I got them off. I still check the comparison to help me believe it's real.

Thanks everyone! I appreciate you letting me show off. You'll all show off one day too once you get your braces off! (If you have them on now )

Had a quickie with the ortho this morning. No, no that. I went and he shaved off about 1/8 of an inch of the plastic that sits at the back of my mouth. What a difference! I don't gag when I talk anymore! Phew! So if you're getting your retainer, don't be afraid to ask your doctor to tweak it until i...

I just got back from getting my retainer. It's making me gag! This pic isn't of mine, but it's the same style. http://leighyoung.com/extras/Teeth/Hawley-Retainer.jpg The arrows point to where I think the gag point are. They're hitting my tongue when I talk and I dry heave. Does anyone watch It's Alw...

Thanks for the compliments everyone! I'm still hovering in the bliss of having them off, eating everything I can because it's fun again. That's probably bad... Anyway, I just got back from getting my retainer. It's making me gag! This pic isn't of mine, but it's the same style. http://leighyoung.com...

I thought my first meals without braces would matter, but really it's just the act of eating ANYTHING is a celebration! I really appreciate your honesty about hating your braces. I hated mine too, but kept telling myself it's for good cause, it's not so bad, some days were better than others, but re...

Hey! Writing up my debracing story made me think of you. I didn't realize you got yours off a few weeks ago. Congrats! The forum here didn't feel like telling me you updated your thread. I see where you're coming from with the imperfections thing. Mine aren't perfect at the end but that's find. They...

So first full day without braces. I've enjoyed liquorice and popcorn and a giant cup of coffee without worrying about staining around my brackets. I'm suffering from "Where does my jaw go again?". Having been in some form of elastics for well over a year, if I think about it, I can't decid...

Thanks everyone! vegathestar : He wanted to pull some teeth, but it was up to me so I said no thanks. He got my teeth 99% perfect, 100% would have meant losing teeth and who knows how much longer in braces. So no thanks! I can live with what I've got! curious19 : I would think only in extreme cases ...

I posted this in another forum thinking it was this one, so since I'm excited I'm posting it here too. MY BRACES ARE OFF! THEY ARE OFF!! http://leighyoung.com/extras/Teeth/final-teeth.jpg By 12:15 pm today, they were OFF. Phew! I didn't want to hope too much in case someone's mind was changed but th...

THEY ARE OFF!! http://leighyoung.com/extras/Teeth/final-teeth.jpg By 12:15 pm today, they were OFF. Phew! I didn't want to hope too much in case someone's mind was changed but they came off! Pretty painless and quick. And I didn't throw up when they too the mould of my upper teeth! So that's a HUGE...

THEY ARE OFF!! http://leighyoung.com/extras/Teeth/final-teeth.jpg By 12:15 pm today, they were OFF. Phew! I didn't want to hope too much in case someone's mind was changed but they came off! Pretty painless and quick. And I didn't throw up when they too the mould of my upper teeth! So that's a HUGE...