I got my braces off today!

And it feels so weird! I'm picking up my (*shudder*) retainers after school.



Horrible quality picture, but oh well.

Thats so exciting!
My brother has had his on for YEARS (seriously, probly like 5 years) and just got his off last week - he was really excited too!

Congrats for making it through - I wore them for over three years more than 25 years ago, and oh my goodness the hardware I had in my mouth! They make them SO much lighter and smaller than they used to - I had the ones that wrapped around each tooth individually, and they hurt SO much to have on!

Now you can smile pretty!!

Congrats! My mom and I both had them for around two years, although she got hers about a year after I got mine off. I now have a permanent retainer on my bottom teeth, which makes flossing a fun time.

Make sure you wear your retainer as they tell you to!!
My teeth move really fast, i got my bracess off a year ago, and after 2 hrs of having my bracess off waiting for the retainer my bottom tooth moved!

The day I got mine off I ate an apple. Three years of cutting them up got to me.

I bet you've been feeling your teeth all day!!, isn't it great getting those things off!

Aahhh! The slimy feeling of newly braces-less teeth. I remember it well.

Do wear your retainers (forever). I've had my braces off for 10 years (geez, I'm getting old) and my retainers won't fit in my mouth, try as I might.

Originally Posted by AnnasMom

Aahhh! The slimy feeling of newly braces-less teeth. I remember it well.

Do wear your retainers (forever). I've had my braces off for 10 years (geez, I'm getting old) and my retainers won't fit in my mouth, try as I might.

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Well, for the first week I wear them all the time except when I eat. After that, I only wear them at night for a year.
Mine look like this:

WEAR YOUR RETAINERS! I can't stress that enough. I was the only one of my friends to wear them after braces, and my teeth are the only teeth that still look good!

Originally Posted by lookingglass

The day I got mine off I ate an apple. Three years of cutting them up got to me.

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OMG!!! I thought I was the only weirdo who did that too! lol You made my night! lol

Congradulations on having your braces out sweetie!!! That's great news! Also- you definitely lucked out with the clear retainers!!! They're soo much nicer than the metal ones- and easier to hide . You're gonna have a beautiful smile when all of this is over!!!!

I remember getting them braces off. It was like my mouth got a whole lot bigger. Wierd sensation.

Congrats on your freedom from the wire!
::sighs:: I remember thoes days.........
But I didn't keep my retainers in like I was suppose to so uhm....yeah