It's coming up on 9 years since I had my braces removed. Everything is still perfect. I brush with a Sonicare, floss daily, and get dental check-ups and cleanings every six months. I wear my retainer at least one night a week.
I could not be happier with my teeth, which will now last a lifetime and continue to look good. The three years of braces brought me to this point and the experience was worth it.
Life After Braces is excellent!
Annual Report
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Annual Report
"Every tooth in a man's mouth is more valuable than a diamond" Don Quixote
Braces On: 5/2004
Braces Off: 3/2007
Braces On: 5/2004
Braces Off: 3/2007
Re: Annual Report
What type of retainers did you use afterwards? How long full time until you could start backing off without relapse?
Braces on: 2/25/2013. Braces Off: 12/23/2015
Current Retainers: Hawley Top, Essix Bottom, and Permanent Lingual Bottom
Current Retainers: Hawley Top, Essix Bottom, and Permanent Lingual Bottom
Re: Annual Report
That's wonderful! Congratulations on your discipline.
Dan
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. -- Buddist saying
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. -- Buddist saying
Re: Annual Report
i like your signature and i agree! i had to give up on 4 teeth, i hope it is worth it!
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Re: Annual Report
In answer to the questions above:
I have Essix retainers. At first I wore them round-the-clock for about 3 months, then nightly for a couple of years, then cut back to a few nights a week, now weekly. I had to replace my retainers after about 10 years.
I have Essix retainers. At first I wore them round-the-clock for about 3 months, then nightly for a couple of years, then cut back to a few nights a week, now weekly. I had to replace my retainers after about 10 years.
"Every tooth in a man's mouth is more valuable than a diamond" Don Quixote
Braces On: 5/2004
Braces Off: 3/2007
Braces On: 5/2004
Braces Off: 3/2007