FREEDOM!! (Good-Bye Braces, Hello New Smile!)

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Catlady
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FREEDOM!! (Good-Bye Braces, Hello New Smile!)

#1 Post by Catlady »

Hi everyone! Just got my braces off today and thought I would share with everyone! I'm really happy with the results and I'm so happy I pulled through with this decision even though I wanted them off after the first week. Teeth feel super slippery! haha! I got permanent retainers on the back. Lesson to everyone- If you are on the fence about getting braces- DO IT! It's totally worth it in the end!

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EEK.. they were pretty bad... Gaps everywhere and a huge overbite. Huge gap between two front teeth.. if you didn't notice.. haah!

P.s. - Sorry for the bad quality. Sadly, I didn't take any pictures of my teeth prior to being braced.. so I used the one my dentist took.
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For those of you wondering, I've had braces for about 2 years and a half. :)
Last edited by Catlady on Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:55 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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SunshineRay
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#2 Post by SunshineRay »

They look great!
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Lorianne
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#3 Post by Lorianne »

OMG, awesomeness! beautiful!!! so happy for you. Enjoy your new smile for the rest of your life! would love to see a "before" shot too, if you're up for it. Will give all us newbies hope!
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Catlady
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#4 Post by Catlady »

SunshineRay wrote:They look great!
Thank you!! :-*
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Catlady
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#5 Post by Catlady »

Lorianne wrote:OMG, awesomeness! beautiful!!! so happy for you. Enjoy your new smile for the rest of your life! would love to see a "before" shot too, if you're up for it. Will give all us newbies hope!
Thank you for the kind words! :-* I edited my post for a before shot, hope that helps! They were pretty bad.. haha!
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Snowglobe32
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#6 Post by Snowglobe32 »

Absolutely beautiful!

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paulhawkins1971
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#7 Post by paulhawkins1971 »

Much better. And good advice. Be brave People
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Lorianne
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#8 Post by Lorianne »

Catlady wrote:
Lorianne wrote:OMG, awesomeness! beautiful!!! so happy for you. Enjoy your new smile for the rest of your life! would love to see a "before" shot too, if you're up for it. Will give all us newbies hope!
Thank you for the kind words! :-* I edited my post for a before shot, hope that helps! They were pretty bad.. haha!
Wow! What a beautiful result but honestly cat lady they weren't terrible before! But they definitely went to another level! Love the way your arches widened out! I hope mine do that too!
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Catlady
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#9 Post by Catlady »

Thanks for all the wonderful remarks everyone! I really appreciate it! :)
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starfish88
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#10 Post by starfish88 »

They look really great now! I'm glad that you got such a great result and your so happy! Are you planning anything special to celebrate?
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16 months 1 week and 2 days in braces
12mm overjet and narrow jaws all fixed with braces and elastics.
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42441
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thisgal201
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#11 Post by thisgal201 »

Congrats!!! Looking good :D
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Matilda
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#12 Post by Matilda »

Great results. Congratulations on your new smile, Catlady.
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Leebie3
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Location: Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia

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#13 Post by Leebie3 »

WOW!!! they look fantastic!!
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38yr old Mum to 3 (2 teens and a preppie) living in paradise with her man. BSSO surgery approx late April 2014!
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kids041
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Location: Oregon

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#14 Post by kids041 »

WOW! they look great!
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Anna5
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#15 Post by Anna5 »

Beautiful, very great result, congratulations!!!!
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