De-Banding Day

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#1 Post by **phil** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:03 am

Tomorrow is my debanding day.

I have been reticent to post about it, because I have this nagging fear that I'm going to sit down in the chair, open my mouth, and he'll say, "THREE MORE WEEKS!"

So, anyway, if it really happens, I'll let you all know. If it doesn't happen, I'll let you know too.

Be well, and at peace,

Phil

#2 Post by **mp921** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:45 am

Congratulations!!! That's so exciting!

#3 Post by **AF104** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:09 am

That's great news! I had my debanding on Monday and getting the bands removed isn't very much fun. The brackets just pop off though.

#4 Post by **Jane** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:55 pm

Great news for you Phil - you deserve not to be disappointed after all you've gone through. Praying it all goes ahead. God bless xx

Af104 - good news from you too - congratulations!

#5 Post by PJ » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:14 pm

I can't wait for that day. I was told it would be another few months.

I had my surgery in April. Anyway--congratulations to you both!

#6 Post by **HokieTay** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:20 pm

Congrats! I am getting it all off Oct 2! Can't wait.

#7 Post by **phil** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:06 pm

Thanks, all for the well wishes.

I am very anxious (after what I have been through) about pain associated with removal of brackets, especially the ceramic uppers. Anyone had experience with that? I've heard that they don't come off as easily as the metal ones.

Phil

#8 Post by **2bpositive** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:11 pm

Good to hear from you!

I hope this happens for you tomorrow it's been a long time coming!!

Your words of inspiration have always been such a big help.

#9 Post by **OzzysMom** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:44 pm

Wishing you all the best tomorrow!

#10 Post by **mp921** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:48 pm

I'm trying to think back to when I had braces in high school (wow, that's been a while). I don't remember it hurting when they came off - just some pressure & minor discomfort. I've had three bands removed and reapplied since getting braces this time. One to bond a button to and two others to bond a lingual bar. Two of them caused nothing more than pressure and fear that it was going to hurt.

The third actually felt as if my molar was being pulled out by the root. This particular molar is sensitive to everything so that's the reason for the pain when removing the band.

I remember a lady having a molar band removed in a chair next to me several months ago. Either her tooth was extremely sensitive or she was too nervous to let them pull it off, but she complained enough and they ended up taking a saw thingy to cut the band off the tooth instead.

Shouldn't be too bad and your teeth will feel wonderful afterwards!! I love that slimy mayonnaise feeling of brace-free teeth!

#11 Post by **phil** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:24 am

Well, de-banding came and went.

For those of you who are not yet banded--here's some advice:

Damons don't come off as easily as standard titanium brackets.

Clear brackets don't come off very easily either, although they went well, comparatively speaking.

If you'd like to see a picture of my bracket-free smile, look here:

http://pcadams.wordpress.com/about/

I made it.

Be well, and at peace,

Phil

#12 Post by PJ » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:59 am

Congratulations!

#13 Post by PJ » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:00 pm

Oh, yeah--meant to tell you that your smile looks great!

#14 Post by **iBorg** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:09 pm

After undergoing surgery twice to get there, all I can say is CONGRATS!!!

Mike

#15 Post by **Jane** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:19 pm

You look FANTASTIC Phil - many congratulations and well done for keeping a positive spirit throughout which is and will be an inspiration to many... and every good wish for the future. God bless xx