Linda21's temporary means is over after 798 Days!

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#91 Post by **jennandtonic** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:27 pm

I'm not speaking for anyone else, but I'm not going to miss my braces, I don't think!

I may not love my retainer, but there's NO WAY I'm going to miss these babies!

#92 Post by **MsTee** » Thu May 24, 2007 2:48 pm

Hey Linda! So I hear you're scheduled to be debraced in July! That is great news! I won't be too far behind you! Your teeth look really great!

#93 Post by **Laurie** » Thu May 24, 2007 8:01 pm

Braces off and teeth whitened! It doesn't get much better than that!

I'm jealous.... I'll admit it!

#94 Post by **overseasmel** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:37 pm

Congratulations Linda! I am so EXCITED for you! I also wanted to take this opportunity to say thankyou for your contributions to and comments on everyone's journeys on this site. I am sure we all look forward to you continuing to be such an active and caring member, even when you have naked teeth!!

#95 Post by **Laurie** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:46 am

But oh what a splended bonfire it will be!

#96 Post by **SimInsomniac** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:10 am

Hey Linda,
Glad to hear there was no gap and that the shadowing has been sorted so quickly.
Your teeth look great!

Sim

#97 Post by **jennandtonic** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:08 am

A friend of mine used to braid people's hair into microbraids, and instead of using hair rubber bands she used the elastics for her braces. I'm sure none of you will want to do that, but I remember her telling me she never wore her elastics, using them as hair accessories instead.

I have tons of bags of elastics everywhere too, every time I go to an ortho appointment the ortho makes me get more. She says 'Keep them on you at all times!' As a result, I have about 5 bags in my house, 3 in my car, 2 in my purse.

So what will I do with them when I'm BRACE FREE? I don't know, maybe I'll have her braid my hair.

Linda: Your teeth are looking great! Like Meryaten, I wouldn't have noticed the difference if you hadn't pointed it out first. I'm glad things are working out for you!

#98 Post by **alliphd** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:19 pm

I'm just getting caught up on everybody's stories, so congrats (a little delayed) on setting your appointment to get naked!!

#99 Post by **Granola** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:26 pm

Hi Linda21! I think it was a really good idea that you went in when you noticed a potential problem, and received the reassurance and fix that you did! Your ortho sounds fantastic, as always.

No need to be embarrassed--I'm sure you and your ortho were relieved the problem was just shadowing and not a gap!

How cool that just a little tweaking resulted in that left lower lateral behaving itself again!

Your teeth look amazing in those photos!

#100 Post by **mayday** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:24 pm

That's so cool. I am happy for you! The days will blow by so quickly, and before you know it you'll be done!

#101 Post by **LaaLaa** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:50 am

That is such great news Linda!! Congratulations on getting your de-banding appointment set up!!

I'm looking forward to seeing the pics of your newly appliance-free teeth!

"The teeth that shift the most are the lower front teeth. For a study at the University of Washington at Seattle, retaining wires were left in place for more than 10 years. After removal of the wire some people's teeth started to move within 9 months. To ensure that the teeth stay acceptably aligned, the lower wire should stay in place and be maintained for the rest of your life. The upper wire is not as critical and can be removed after 5 to 10 years."

On a side note, the above mentioned school is where I am currently attending so it was a nice surprise seeing that it was mentioned across the world in an Ortho office.

My Ortho actually received her MSD in Orthodontics at this exact school (although, her DDS was completed at Columbia University) so after reading this tidbit, which I didn't know, I now understand why she's such a firm believer in lower bonded retainers.

#102 Post by **Laurie** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:39 am

How fabulous! An end in sight!

#103 Post by **Granola** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:23 am

Hi Linda21!

I'm so happy to hear about how well your appointment was, and that it was zip-zip-zip and your new bonded retainers were in!

Great to hear about the study--thank you for sharing that!

I can't wait to hear how the retainers treat you in the next couple of days, and am just so excited for you that they're on and you are almost ready for de-banding!

#104 Post by **Miss Smiley** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:14 am

Congrats Linda, that is so exciting. I wish I could be in your shoes!

#105 Post by **SimInsomniac** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:42 pm

Linda, this is great to hear everything is going to plan!

I hope the wires are okay in the time being and here's to July 23rd!

Sim