I'M FREE!!!
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I'M FREE!!!
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!!!
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!!!
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And upper jaw comparisons.
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Yay!!! Looks great!!!
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Congratulations! Beautiful smile!
Braces installed October 2, 2014
Braces removed May 17, 2016
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Siobhan wrote:Your smile looks fantastic! Congratulations!
TheProfessor wrote:Yay!!! Looks great!!!
Thank you all.Bracesat57 wrote:Congratulations! Beautiful smile!
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Wow that's amazing ! Did you need any extractions?
Brackets go on 01/06/2015
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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!!!
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!!!
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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.lollypop wrote:Wow that's amazing ! Did you need any extractions?
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.pjade1 wrote:Wow, how awesome is that? I am jealous. I still have a long ways to go. Looks great on you!
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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!
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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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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What a wonderful transformation (such expansion!!)! Congratulations and enjoy your new smile!
•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
•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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What a lovely smile you have now!
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Thank you!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!
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.
Thanks! good luck with your journey! I hope yours goes smoothly.Camblkid wrote:I just got my braces on a couple weeks ago, it excites me to see your success story! Enjoy your freedom!
Thank you so much! and yup, 15 mm of expansion for that smile. So crazy. Haha.newbite wrote:What a wonderful transformation (such expansion!!)! Congratulations and enjoy your new smile!
Thank you! I appreciate that.teeebeee wrote:What a lovely smile you have now!
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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.
Thank you all for your kind comments and I hope that you all end with beautiful smiles.
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Fantastic result, congratulations! And what a lovely smile, I bet you are delighted with the results.