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For just a simple cleaning I asked the assistant and she told me it wouldn't be a problem to get them cleaned on the removal date.

But because my teeth felt slimy after the braces came off I waited a week until I saw my dentist to get my teeth cleaned.

I think there might be something about expectations in relation to how bad your teeth were when you started. Just like what I said in my previous post, I'm brace free now and my top set of teeth aren't model perfect. Heck it's not even close yet I'm thrilled with the results. With the exception of m...

Congrats!!!

I was also surprised when I found out my braces were going to come off. I can't even began to tell you how good it feels to not have braces anymore.

You're teeth are a lot straighter than mine!

Join the brace free club in March.

Elastics will be used to change your overbite.

Teenagers today grow up in different times than 50 years ago. They have to really watch their weight, some are getting boob jobs for HS grad presents, some are already worrying about wrinkles, etc... But in general, society views appearance as something that is very important. Heck just ask for reas...

After I got my braces off, I went to get my teeth cleaned and my dentist said I need 2 fillings. I was stunned. I had brushed my teeth 3 times a day and flossed everynight (although not in the area where I got my cavaties). My teeth weren't even sensitive until he told me I needed 2 fillings. I beli...

I have a bonded lower retainer. I was told to wear my upper retainer 24/7 (excluding eating, drinking, brushing) for the first 6 weeks. After that I have to wear my retainer for 12hrs. I'm not sure if this is suppose to be for the rest of my life or maybe just 2 years. I'm guessing it's for the rest...

I recently had my braces removed. My teeth aren't model straight. My 2 top front teeth still stick out a little bit if you look at it from the side. Three of my teeth even have small white spots that couldn't be removed by the dentist. But even with this said, I'm extremely thrilled with the end res...

At first I didn't like the lower bonded retainer because it was harder to floss but now I'm use to it.

The retainer only effects 5 flossing spots.

I would hate to have a bonded upper retainer though. I wonder how people would be able to floss.

I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned and he said he wouldn't be able to remove them. Oh well. The worst part was that he said I need 2 fillings. I didn't even know I had cavaties. I brush my teeth 3 times a day, floss everynight (although I didn't floss all my top teeth when I had braces), ...

After I got my braces removed, I have 3 White Spots on my teeth. 2 of them I could see while I still had my braces on and one I couldn't see. While having the braces on, I brushed 3 times a day and flossed everynight. None of the white spots are where the brackers were glued on. All 3 spots were pre...

I sent this post to Lynn but I'll also post it here. As somebody that had braces for over 2 and a half years and endured 2 extractions, Iwas extremely excited to get my braces off. At my last appointment I asked my Orthodontist if I was nearing the end. He told me my braces was nearly ready to be ta...

It's your own money so don't sweat it. I remember when I decided to get braces my parents weren't 100% supportive. They didn't come out and directly say it but I felt like they thought it was purely a vanity issue when it wasn't. But since I paid almost all of it myself and I'm an adult, it was my d...

Congrats!! You're teeth look outstanding. I get my braces off in 2 days and you're teeth look a lot better than mine.

Did you get a goody bag?

I'm so excitied. I had an adjustment today and I asked my Ortho if I was close to being finished. And he told me I would get them off at my next appointment. At first it was scheduled for 7 weeks from now (the place is really busy) and then I recieved a message a spot opened this Thursday. I was ask...