Freedom!

**Baby_Baby** · 06-27-2008, 03:33 PM

Guess who got their braces off!
And for anyone who has had braces before, I'm sure you know why I'm shouting from the rooftops.

25 MONTHS! Geesh!

A special thanks to everyone who thought I was still cute while I had railroad tracks on my face.

Now I can return to modeling!

fishbguy · 06-27-2008, 03:42 PM

YAY!!!

How long did you have them for?

I had mine for about 3 years. but then I didn't wear my retainer, so I had to get them back on on my bottom teeth. When those came off, I just got a wire cemented in on the back to hold them so I didn't have to wear a retainer...lol

COM · 06-27-2008, 04:16 PM

I had them for three years and then wore the retainer once.

My teeth are still 90% straight and I'm not going to do anything about it. It really is as bad an experience as people say.

gil_ong · 06-27-2008, 05:26 PM

congrats!!

my wife had them and was PISSED that she could not have them off before our wedding.

i actually have a series of pics. the change was really quite incredible.

**Baby_Baby** · 06-27-2008, 05:33 PM

They really weren't THAT bothersome. I had a great orthodontist, so it was pretty painless (except for when they were put on!)
I had them on 25 months and got top and bottom retainers today. My sister had the wire that you're talking about, Andrew. Never bothered her (she never wore her retainer :P )

Good to know others know the same feeling!

COM · 06-27-2008, 06:05 PM

I don't remember the installation being all that painful. I had a great orthodontist too (if you're in Westchester County, NY, PM me and I can refer him - he doesn't take people off the streets like most New York City doctors). What I remember hating - HATING - were the rubber bands. I also didn't like the horizontal spacers. They were kinda painful.

Overall I'm glad that my parents made me go through it and I appreciate that they invested the money in it. Crooked teeth is the last thing I need to add to my appearance.

**lohachata** · 06-27-2008, 07:25 PM

GB....you were no less beautiful before than you are now.it is obvious that your orthodontist did a perfect job.
now go show Tyra what a top model looks like...

trashion · 06-27-2008, 08:08 PM

Hah. I had braces for 2 years. Then I didn't wear my retainer, so my teeth are a little messed up again. I don't really care, haha. You look great though. Remember to wear the retainer!

jones57742 · 06-28-2008, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lohachata

GB....you were no less beautiful before than you are now.it is obvious that your orthodontist did a perfect job.
now go show Tyra what a top model looks like...

Ditto!

TR

**Baby_Baby** · 06-28-2008, 10:28 PM

Awww! Thanks, guys! You're the best!!! <3
Tyra doesn't know what's comin, GJ!
tee hee.

Its really weird now, because before I go to bed I keep reaching for my rubber bands, but I don't have to! And eating is fantastic now! Eeep!

**TheOldSalt** · 06-29-2008, 06:49 AM

I think I'm gonna carry your picture around with me in my wallet and tell people you're my girlfriend. That should work until you get famous, which I'm sure won't take very long, and then I'll have to tell people you dumped me when the fame went to your head.
LOL
[/creepy]

**Baby_Baby** · 06-29-2008, 11:41 AM

ROFL! Want me to sign the back? :P

s13 · 06-29-2008, 04:16 PM

Man, i never wore my bands untill like 2 days before my checkup, i would wear like 4 bands on the braces instead of 1 LOL. You're welcome for the kind thoughs =P Did your teeth feel slimy too?

**Baby_Baby** · 06-29-2008, 05:28 PM

Ya know, they did feel a little bit weird, but not as bad as weird as everyone said they would.

jones57742 · 06-30-2008, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOldSalt

I think I'm gonna carry your picture around with me in my wallet and tell people you're my girlfriend.

My clients would give me applause for "Best Joke of the Year" at the Greystone Xmas party if I did this one!

TR

BTW:

my joints are really hurting due to the lack of arthritis medication's donation

and

is also approaching rapidly due to old age in general.

Kyoberr · 06-30-2008, 11:30 AM

My brother and sister had them for five or six years, and they were told they would only have them for one or two. I never had to get them yay!

sneasle · 06-30-2008, 02:36 PM

My teeth have never been straight, bad genetics, got em from my dad. None of my docs ever suggested it until after I turned 18, and at that point I was like, say what? Your nuts, my teeth have been like this for years and now you figure out that you want to put them on? I lost my last tooth at a young age, had my wisdom teeth pulled early, so idk what their problem was.

edit:

If your offering signed pics I'll take one.. i just hope the GF doesn't find it :P

06-27-2008, 03:33 PM	#1
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	Freedom! Guess who got their braces off! And for anyone who has had braces before, I'm sure you know why I'm shouting from the rooftops. 25 MONTHS! Geesh! A special thanks to everyone who thought I was still cute while I had railroad tracks on my face. Now I can return to modeling! __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-27-2008, 03:42 PM	#2
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,888	YAY!!! How long did you have them for? I had mine for about 3 years. but then I didn't wear my retainer, so I had to get them back on on my bottom teeth. When those came off, I just got a wire cemented in on the back to hold them so I didn't have to wear a retainer...lol __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

06-27-2008, 05:33 PM	#5
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	They really weren't THAT bothersome. I had a great orthodontist, so it was pretty painless (except for when they were put on!) I had them on 25 months and got top and bottom retainers today. My sister had the wire that you're talking about, Andrew. Never bothered her (she never wore her retainer :P ) Good to know others know the same feeling! __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-27-2008, 07:25 PM	#7
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06-27-2008, 08:08 PM	#8
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,296	Hah. I had braces for 2 years. Then I didn't wear my retainer, so my teeth are a little messed up again. I don't really care, haha. You look great though. Remember to wear the retainer! __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

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06-27-2008, 04:16 PM	#3
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 681	I had them for three years and then wore the retainer once. My teeth are still 90% straight and I'm not going to do anything about it. It really is as bad an experience as people say.

06-27-2008, 05:26 PM	#4
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 373	congrats!! my wife had them and was PISSED that she could not have them off before our wedding. i actually have a series of pics. the change was really quite incredible.

06-27-2008, 06:05 PM	#6
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 681	I don't remember the installation being all that painful. I had a great orthodontist too (if you're in Westchester County, NY, PM me and I can refer him - he doesn't take people off the streets like most New York City doctors). What I remember hating - HATING - were the rubber bands. I also didn't like the horizontal spacers. They were kinda painful. Overall I'm glad that my parents made me go through it and I appreciate that they invested the money in it. Crooked teeth is the last thing I need to add to my appearance.

06-28-2008, 10:28 PM	#10
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	Awww! Thanks, guys! You're the best!!! <3 Tyra doesn't know what's comin, GJ! tee hee. Its really weird now, because before I go to bed I keep reaching for my rubber bands, but I don't have to! And eating is fantastic now! Eeep! __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-29-2008, 06:49 AM	#11
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	I think I'm gonna carry your picture around with me in my wallet and tell people you're my girlfriend. That should work until you get famous, which I'm sure won't take very long, and then I'll have to tell people you dumped me when the fame went to your head. LOL [/creepy]

06-29-2008, 11:41 AM	#12
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	ROFL! Want me to sign the back? :P __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-29-2008, 04:16 PM	#13
s13 After ye booty Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pensacola, Florida Age: 20 Posts: 177	Man, i never wore my bands untill like 2 days before my checkup, i would wear like 4 bands on the braces instead of 1 LOL. You're welcome for the kind thoughs =P Did your teeth feel slimy too? __________________

06-29-2008, 05:28 PM	#14
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	Ya know, they did feel a little bit weird, but not as bad as weird as everyone said they would. __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-30-2008, 11:30 AM	#16
Kyoberr The Hip Hop Hippopotamus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 397	My brother and sister had them for five or six years, and they were told they would only have them for one or two. I never had to get them yay! __________________ There are always more fish in the sea!!!

06-30-2008, 02:36 PM	#17
sneasle Airplane Nut Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auburn, AL Age: 21 Posts: 181	My teeth have never been straight, bad genetics, got em from my dad. None of my docs ever suggested it until after I turned 18, and at that point I was like, say what? Your nuts, my teeth have been like this for years and now you figure out that you want to put them on? I lost my last tooth at a young age, had my wisdom teeth pulled early, so idk what their problem was. edit: If your offering signed pics I'll take one.. i just hope the GF doesn't find it :P

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