My braces are 1 today!

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newmetal
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My braces are 1 today!

#1 Post by newmetal »

Ive been braced exactly one year today. The year has been tough and ive found braces tougher than i imagined, the sores, the dry mouth, the pain after each adjustment..... but all of this is outweighed by the progress which i have witnessed on this journey.

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#2 Post by bracesafter40 »

Sweet! Way to go!
http://bracesafter40.blogspot.com
Bridge Sectioned: Feb. 14, 2007
Last Pre-braces cleaning: Feb. 20, 2007
#21 Extraction: Feb. 20, 2007
Sentenced: 32 months
Top Braced: Feb 28, 2007
Bottom Braced: Apr. 4, 2007
New Ortho on Apr. 25, 2008
May 6; fluorescent blue ligs incl. upper powerchains. 2 elastics; Sept. 2, 2008.
Next Adj.: July 7, 2009 at 8:30a

cwatt1
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Location: Northern Illinois

#3 Post by cwatt1 »

Nice going, Newmetal!

Happy Braceaversary :!:
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Miss Smiley
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#4 Post by Miss Smiley »

Happy braceversary you lucky duck!
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix

ccrisis
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Location: connecticut

#5 Post by ccrisis »

Happy Anniversary!!!! Your teeth look great. Any idea how long 'til you're done?
Braced 03-09-07
Ceramic Uppers
Metal Lowers

Sparrow76
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#6 Post by Sparrow76 »

Congratulations!!!! It's the pride and hard-earned achievement of people like you that inspire me to embark on this journey!

newmetal
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#7 Post by newmetal »

Thanks for all the responses. The year has flown by, it seems like yesterday that i got them fitted. If anyone is reading this and thinking about braces id advise you to go for it as it is well worth while.

I don't know how long i have left yet, id say a good few months if not another year as my left side bite still needs a bit of work.

Once again, Thanks for the messages.

Newmetal
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