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Featheryy1221
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I'M FREE!!!

#1 Post by Featheryy1221 »

After 6 months with a palatal expander, impacted wisdom teeth removal, and 15 months with braces, I am officially BRACE FREE!

I just wanted to share my before and after with you all. Thank you all for your support and kindness over these past 21 months. Good luck to all you newbies. I promise it is worth it.

Also to anyone that says nonsurgical palatal expansion can never, ever be done past teenage years, you are wrong. I am proof of that. (Note: my case is not applicable to all, but to say it cannot be done is simply not true for every single case).

I'm beyond thrilled!!! :mrgreen: :-88
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Estimated treatment time: 18 months. (6 months- expander, 1 year- braces)
Bonded Rapid Palatal Expander: 10/1/13 - 3/31/14
Upper and Lower Metal Braces: 4/22/14 - 7/14/15
Total treatment time: 21 months
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Featheryy1221
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#2 Post by Featheryy1221 »

And upper jaw comparisons.
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Estimated treatment time: 18 months. (6 months- expander, 1 year- braces)
Bonded Rapid Palatal Expander: 10/1/13 - 3/31/14
Upper and Lower Metal Braces: 4/22/14 - 7/14/15
Total treatment time: 21 months
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Siobhan
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#3 Post by Siobhan »

Your smile looks fantastic! Congratulations! :mrgreen:
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TheProfessor
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#4 Post by TheProfessor »

Yay!!! Looks great!!! :dance:
Braces installed on March 25, 2014: Damon clears on top and metal on bottom.
I had braces for 25 months!

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Bracesat57
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#5 Post by Bracesat57 »

Congratulations! Beautiful smile!
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Braces installed October 2, 2014
Braces removed May 17, 2016
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Featheryy1221
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#6 Post by Featheryy1221 »

Siobhan wrote:Your smile looks fantastic! Congratulations! :mrgreen:
TheProfessor wrote:Yay!!! Looks great!!! :dance:
Bracesat57 wrote:Congratulations! Beautiful smile!
Thank you all. :D :flowerbloom:
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Estimated treatment time: 18 months. (6 months- expander, 1 year- braces)
Bonded Rapid Palatal Expander: 10/1/13 - 3/31/14
Upper and Lower Metal Braces: 4/22/14 - 7/14/15
Total treatment time: 21 months
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lollypop
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#7 Post by lollypop »

Wow that's amazing ! Did you need any extractions?
Brackets go on 01/06/2015

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pjade1
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Location: Washington state

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#8 Post by pjade1 »

Wow, how awesome is that? I am jealous. I still have a long ways to go. Looks great on you!
07/14/14 - 4 spacers put in
07/25/14 - braces top and bottom put in minus 2 molar bands that they couldn't fit
9/11/14 - 2 spacers put in between the bottom back molars
9/19/14 - last 2 bottom molar bands in and all hooked up, new wire, started elastics too
10/14/14 - new square wire change and thick elastics
04/24/17 - braces removed!!! :BigGrin:
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Featheryy1221
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#9 Post by Featheryy1221 »

lollypop wrote:Wow that's amazing ! Did you need any extractions?
Thanks. :) Just my extremely impacted wisdom teeth were extracted. I had absolutely no room for them. My ortho office is a non-extraction office, which is controversial on here. I personally think extractions can go well for some people. I just didnt want them myself, my smile pre-braces was narrow and needed to be corrected.
pjade1 wrote:Wow, how awesome is that? I am jealous. I still have a long ways to go. Looks great on you!
Thank you! :) you'll be done in no time. Now that its over, I feel like it wasn't that long. But in braces I felt like it was an eternity.
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Estimated treatment time: 18 months. (6 months- expander, 1 year- braces)
Bonded Rapid Palatal Expander: 10/1/13 - 3/31/14
Upper and Lower Metal Braces: 4/22/14 - 7/14/15
Total treatment time: 21 months
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dantocanada
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#10 Post by dantocanada »

Your teeth look fantastic. Congrats!

I am so jealous because tomorrow is supposed to be my debond date, however I think the last problem with my 2nd molars they are trying to fix isn't fixed yet. I can tell they've moved, but I'm pretty sure not enough. Anyways, I'll be joining you in "naked teeth" land soon enough!
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Camblkid
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#11 Post by Camblkid »

I just got my braces on a couple weeks ago, it excites me to see your success story! Enjoy your freedom!
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newbite
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#12 Post by newbite »

What a wonderful transformation (such expansion!!)! Congratulations and enjoy your new smile! :D
•Braces placed August 14, 2014
•Deband November 11, 2015
•Permanent retainer top and bottom
•Essix retainers top and bottom 16 hr/day for a year and then nightly afterwards.

My story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 51#p455351
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teeebeee
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Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:26 am
Location: Norfolk, UK

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#13 Post by teeebeee »

What a lovely smile you have now! :)

T xx
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Featheryy1221
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#14 Post by Featheryy1221 »

dantocanada wrote:Your teeth look fantastic. Congrats!

I am so jealous because tomorrow is supposed to be my debond date, however I think the last problem with my 2nd molars they are trying to fix isn't fixed yet. I can tell they've moved, but I'm pretty sure not enough. Anyways, I'll be joining you in "naked teeth" land soon enough!
Thank you! :)
Yeah, hopefully your molars will move soon enough. Don't be too jealous, the retainer life so far is no picnic. Haha. :) I'm only on day 2 though. Lol. Good luck with the end of your treatment. :)
Camblkid wrote:I just got my braces on a couple weeks ago, it excites me to see your success story! Enjoy your freedom!
Thanks! :) good luck with your journey! I hope yours goes smoothly.
newbite wrote:What a wonderful transformation (such expansion!!)! Congratulations and enjoy your new smile! :D
Thank you so much! :) and yup, 15 mm of expansion for that smile. So crazy. Haha.
teeebeee wrote:What a lovely smile you have now! :)

T xx
Thank you! I appreciate that. :)






It's so weird seeing nice comments on my smile because since I was 7 (I'm 23 now), I HATED my smile and was always judged for it. This is like a breath of fresh air for me and I feel way more confident. Even with retainers that make me lisp. :mrgreen: :lol:

Thank you all for your kind comments and I hope that you all end with beautiful smiles. :)
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Estimated treatment time: 18 months. (6 months- expander, 1 year- braces)
Bonded Rapid Palatal Expander: 10/1/13 - 3/31/14
Upper and Lower Metal Braces: 4/22/14 - 7/14/15
Total treatment time: 21 months
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NeilH
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Joined: Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:46 pm
Location: UK

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#15 Post by NeilH »

Fantastic result, congratulations! And what a lovely smile, I bet you are delighted with the results.
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