Excited - getting debraced tomorrow :)

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lauren
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Excited - getting debraced tomorrow :)

#1 Post by lauren »

When I first got braces (September 5, 2008), I posted a ton about my experiences with spacers, banding, etc.

Long story short, I got braces because my teeth were entirely off center due to a genetic deformity that caused my upper right lateral incisor to grow in on the BOTTOM. So I had an extra tooth on the bottom and one too few on top. Result: open bite that wouldonly really touch in the back,and totally off-center midline.

I wanted invisilign or iBraces but ended up with ceramics.

Tomorrow (1 year, 10 months later), I get my braces off.

Before picture:

Treatment plan called for an implant on top - a gap was created where my lateral incisor SHOULD have been. Also the extra on bottom was pulled and the gap closed.

I would need a bone graft for an implant and the $5000 ($3k with insurance) plus weird creepy unnatural surgery means I'm opting for a bridge instead (Yes, I know the pros/cons).

a picture early on:

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My "before" teeth:

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Recent photo:
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Can't wait to post an "after" photo closeup of my teeth tomorrow :)

Thanks to all of you for 2 years of support :)
I got braced 9/05/2008!

my background story with pics:
http://lifeinbraces.blogspot.com

My professional website:
www.laurenhefner.com
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Donna
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Location: Toronto

#2 Post by Donna »

Congrats, and good luck tomorrow! Your 'before' teeth looked great, so I can only imagine what your teeth look like now :thumbsup:.
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SDFD TSchott
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#3 Post by SDFD TSchott »

Congrats on the debrace date.

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Adjustment Sept 14th, 2018
Braces back on August 06, 2018
Braces off April 02, 2008
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hal2me
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#4 Post by hal2me »

Congratulations to you! Cannot wait to see your beautiful smile in after pictures!!!
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alimommy1
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#5 Post by alimommy1 »

Congrats on the big day! What an awesome place this is, eh? Looking forward to your new smile :D
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