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You can't help but admire the refreshing innocence and honesty of children. Going through airport security today with my young daughter, the scanner buzzed and I was stopped for a search. She turned to the security guy and said, "don't worry, my dads got braces and that's what's set it off&quo...

Hi Neil your teeth are looking amazing as always! must not be to long for you now :) I am seeing my Ortho on friday for a quick check up regarding my retainer. I have a bbq to go to on saturday with a bit of drinking and eating , and you can't drink alcohol with the retainer in, so i wanted to know ...

Farewell my friend.. as you migrate to the land of the braceless. Just please don't forget the little people you met along the way..... In another few years.. if I'm lucky.. may see you there. of aww I am sure it won't take to much longer until your braces are off :) and plus, i still have my botto...

bracedorange wrote:Congratulations! I've been reading the posts and it's been great motivation/source of information.

aww thanks Bracedorange I am glad I have been able to provide some motivation and advice, that is really nice to know I wasn't sure how many people read my blog!

And now for a proper reply. What a lovely result Rhibee, you must be so delighted and wasn't it worth the extra few months wait? So, how did the de bonding go, were your teeth sore and tell me about your retainer, are you getting used to it yet? I'm sure the bottoms will be off really soon and that...

stephcsun wrote:Your teeth look great! Congrats!!

Thanks Stephcsun

metalliKa wrote:That's stunning result and very well worth the 2.5 years experience!

Aww thanks so much MetalliKa! Can't wait for the bottoms to come off now!

Bracesat57 wrote:They look fantastic! Congratulations!

Thanks Bracesat57

Wouldn't really notice I had 4 premolars out

TheProfessor wrote:Great result! Your teeth are so nicely shaped and beautifully straight!

Aww thanks TheProfessor, it's so weird to look at them! I keep smiling in every mirror I see haha!

Congrats Rhibee! Looks great! Very well worth the wait! I am hoping to have my removed soon! I have been going every 3 weeks...and am told..soon..! I'm over my 2 yrs..but worth it too. Thanks JeniK!! oh wow, sounds like yours are just about there too! YAY!! I cannot wait until the bottom ones come ...

aspiromusings wrote:Congratulations!

Thanks aspiromusings!

ItsFreyja wrote:Congratulations rhibee! Great smile!!

Thanks Freyja!!

Thanks Neil i still can't believe they r off! Well, top ones anyway hehe

Got my retainer today! Not to bad so far, just tAlking with a lisp lol hope that goes away soon !

Hopefully not long till bottom ones are gone!

After 2 years and 5 months, my top braces came off yesterday!! they feel so big and slimey!! LOL

I am picking up my Hawley retainer tonight!

My bottom ones are too far off!

Here is a before and after pic!