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My braces are history! Whooppee!
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:06 pm
by mary oregon
After almost three years of treatment, I got my braces off last thursday. And the best part was that I wasn't really expecting them to take them off that day! It was the best possible suprise and my smile looks great and my bite feels just awesome. My ortho gave me a bottle of champagne, two tickets to the movies and gift certificate for buttered popcorn. I thought the perfect smile was a gift enough, but the date night was a very thoughtful gesture. I got a permanent lower retainer and a clear upper retainer that is temporary. They're making me an upper hawley retainer that will be ready this week.
just thought I'd share my exciting news! Three long years....... and, yes, it was worth the wait.
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:39 pm
by BraceFace13
Congrats!
I hope my ortho is as generous as yours!
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:07 pm
by bbsadmin
Hey Mary, that is great news! Especially since you thought you were done and then had to get re-braced for a period of time. Yea!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:10 am
by Qtgirl
Congratulations Mary!! I cant wait for a day like yours, I can imagine how great your smile is now
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:05 am
by Nikkiekoala
Yahoo! What a great surprise! I can only imagine what it will be like to be debanded. It will be a while for me. So glad to hear it has all been worth it.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:23 am
by SW
Congratulations Mary!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:02 am
by Kevin
Wonderful!!! It was a long haul, but definitely worth it!!
Kevin
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:12 am
by momof2grlz
That's great news, Mary! Congratulations. You've been a real trooper.
Chris
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:32 am
by Jetgirl
Congratulations, Mary! It's been a long journey! I hope you are thrilled by your gorgeous new smile!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:42 am
by Attagirl2
Super !!!
Thanks everyone!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:26 am
by mary oregon
As usual, you all are such wonderfully sweet with your kind wishes and congrats! I'm really enjoying my new smile and putting it to great use!... I'll post on reatiners.... some funny thoughts.
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:51 am
by giantfigure
Cheers Mary!!!!!! It's always wonderful to know about people finishing their treatments and most importantly being satisfied with their treatments achieving envious smile to show to others
Can you post your pre- and post-treatment pics? curious to see them.
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:40 am
by BlueeyedManda
Congrats I bet you are enjoying your new smile!!!!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:56 pm
by Geri
Congratulations!
I am just at the beginning of this journey and to hear how happy and excited you are at your lovely new smile is an inspiration. Wooo hooo - I am so happy for you!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:52 pm
by Chris
