Candymomof3
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Originally Posted by Candymomof3

Hi guys, just a quick note to say I had my procedures done today...for anyone considering it, go for it....I added pics to my album so you can see. It took about an hour, they rubbed a topical analgesic to my upper gum, and waited about 5 minutes...they put 2 shots in each side of my gum (I only felt one and that was for a brief second) She cut away the gum, and used that cauterizing thing (the yuk part) and also performed a frenectomy under my upper lip as she was concerned it was too low and may

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Hi guys, well...my journey has finally come to an end. My braces were taken off today : ) I had a great day, took the whole day off, got my hair done, got the braces off, bought some make up, new outfits...I have been waiting for this day and I treated myself a little!
I add a couple of pics to an album, my before pics are dotted throughout my blog..I would add them to the album, but I am a little tired, even though I cant sleep--excited about work tomorrow....I got a ton of compliments today

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Hi everyone, I went my "who knows what" number appointment...maybe 13th? and they did my xrays--everything looks great, all the roots are lined up and straight...they took off my power chain, top and bottom, and just did regular ligs after he made a slight bend to both wires. I am returning in 3 weeks to check/fix for any gaps that may open up with losing the power chain (sniff, miss it already..they are achey right now) and then a week after that----these babies are coming OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hi everyone, went for my adjustment today...and great news...looks like I will be released 3 months early for good behavior!! LOL ((((DANCING))))
Todays visit was good, changed the wires, new power chains...back to bigger elastics in a large triangle shape on both canines to molars, just to hold in my bite...only have to wear them overnight though. He said next visit they will do xrays, and to expect them off the following visit. He said to schedule 4-6 weeks out, and so I asked the receptionist

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Hi guys! Just a little update...I went back to the ortho today. Changed out my upper power chain and all that regular stuff. I am having an issue with a back molar on my left side. It appears to be moving "up" too far. I noticed I couldn't floss without causing my gum to bleed and there didn't seem to be much room to take the floss up inbetween and always made it bleed. He said that usually he doesn't bracket back molars on adults but he wants to bracket upper and lower back molar on the

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