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Here are my final results. I have to admit, I was really, really surprised! I have included the best before pic that I have. My ortho charges for copies of your before pics, what a rip off! Details about my visit:

First my upper bonded retainer was applied.
Brackets popped off
Bands removed
Glue smoothed off
Retainer fitted (my ortho had to cut the wire on the right side b/c it was preventing my mouth from closing)
Given a mirror
Totally surprised!! Here are the pics:

My before...brace day 04/13/06


Yesterday:


Today:



Not bad huh? I posted earlier and failed to give some background. I had metal uppers only with a nance appliance. The nance was removed two weeks ago, braces removed today.

Very nice!

Where is your bottom retainer?

Your teeth look fantastic (and your upper Hawley looks great on you). Do you have an upper and lower bonded as well?

Many congratulations!!!

I only had metal uppers, I did not have a full set of braces.

Thank you all! It really has taken me a few days to get used to having a retainer. I am constantly in the mirror trying to make sure that nothing about my teeth have changed! I seem to have an excess amount of saliva which is driving me crazy. I was told to wear the retainer 24/7 for a year. The bad thing is I am moving to Phoenix next week so I have to find an ortho for my retainer checks.

Yours look great too! I bet you're pretty happy!

your smile looks beautiful! congrats and enjoy that amayzing smile! :]

~Hannah

your smile looks beautiful! congrats and enjoy that amayzing smile! :]

~Hannah

your smile looks beautiful! congrats and enjoy that amayzing smile! :]

~Hannah

congrats! Your teeth look great!

Your teeth look ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL.

Your teeth look great!!!
Enjoy your smile!
- mariah