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by Bekah
Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:25 am
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: Debanded and concerned
Replies: 6
Views: 2303

Re: Debanded and concerned

Definitely call!! They may be able to do a simple adjustment to the hawley and correct the issue!
by Bekah
Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: Retainer Cleaning Tips
Replies: 3
Views: 1761

I actually bought a kit on Dentakit.com. Love it! Soak for 15-30 min daily and you are done! I have had the retainers since the 2nd and they look great!
by Bekah
Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:15 am
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: My Teeth are Naked!
Replies: 8
Views: 3199

I am planning on getting some bonding done on my front teeth. I had it done about 20 years ago and it needs to be redone!
by Bekah
Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:06 am
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: My Teeth are Naked!
Replies: 8
Views: 3199

Here are the before and after Pics of my teeth! Before braces: http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/lakenjade/allteeth.jpg After Braces: http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/lakenjade/Orthodontic%20pics/IMG_1360.jpg I didn't realize that the difference was so drastic until I looked at the pofile x...
by Bekah
Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:02 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Bekah's Story Pics *Update September27*
Replies: 174
Views: 50166

Before and After

Here are the before and after Pics of my teeth! Before braces: http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/lakenjade/allteeth.jpg After Braces: http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/lakenjade/Orthodontic%20pics/IMG_1360.jpg I didn't realize that the difference was so drastic until I looked at the pofile x...
by Bekah
Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: My Teeth are Naked!
Replies: 8
Views: 3199

My Teeth are Naked!

Yay! My debanding actually happened this time! Both my daughter and myself got debanded today. I am pretty happy with the results. There are a couple of things I would like to fix but overall I think they look pretty good! Getting my bleaching trays tomorrow, and then my bonding done on the 30th, th...
by Bekah
Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Bekah's Story Pics *Update September27*
Replies: 174
Views: 50166

THEY ARE OFF!!! I now understand why everyone says they feel slimy!!! It is less that something is coating the teeth and more that my lip isn't catching on anything now! It is really an "odd" feeling. I am scheduled to get my bleaching trays in the morning and then bonding on the 30th! The...
by Bekah
Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:19 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: can i get by with a retainer?
Replies: 22
Views: 3939

I thought my tops were ok and only wanted the bottoms straightened. The problem was that when bottom teeth move your teeth won't fit together the same way anymore!

For this reason, I got a full set of braces.
by Bekah
Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:15 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Bekah's Story Pics *Update September27*
Replies: 174
Views: 50166

So today is supposed to be the day! We will see because the last debanding date didn't happen. I know that I should be excited but I just want to be prepared if they say not today. I will post later on how it went! I am scared to death that I will have little squares on my teeth. My daughter is supp...
by Bekah
Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:50 am
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: question about bonding
Replies: 7
Views: 2272

My dental insurance doesn't cover any cosmetic work or adult orthodontics. Needless to say this has been a very expensive couple of years!!

Thank goodness my dentist needs a seamstress and I need dental work. We both win!
by Bekah
Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:34 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Broken bracket 1 day before debanding!
Replies: 2
Views: 986

Yay! They said not to worry about it and not to wear the elastics and they will "see me tomorrow"!

I might actually get them off this time! Not counting on it but it is really posible!
by Bekah
Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:57 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Bekah's Story Pics *Update September27*
Replies: 174
Views: 50166

UGH! I am scheduled to be debanded tomorrow afternoon and last night my back bracket on the top left came off! I wouldn't be worried but now I can't wear my elastics!!! I just hope that I don't have to go in to have it put back on for only 1 day! We will see what they say when I call. Having said th...
by Bekah
Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:43 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Broken bracket 1 day before debanding!
Replies: 2
Views: 986

Broken bracket 1 day before debanding!

UGH! I am scheduled to be debanded tomorrow afternoon and last night my back bracket on the top left came off! I wouldn't be worried but now I can't wear my elastics!!!

I just hope that I don't have to go in to have it put back on for only 1 day! We will see what they say when I call.
by Bekah
Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:04 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Bekah's Story Pics *Update September27*
Replies: 174
Views: 50166

Well, had the "check" today. I am still on schedule to get them off next week!!! Yay!

I get bleaching trays made the next morning, then bonding about a month later. Then get my final retainers and will be done with all of the dental work!!!

We aren't moving so I can get the work done!
by Bekah
Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:11 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Powerchains
Replies: 9
Views: 2664

I have been in powerchains for a LONG time. They have closed several gaps through my treatment overnight!

It isn't your imagination. They are literally a pain, but they work REALLY well.