I'm so happy!!!!!!!!

[Karen]

Congratulations!

I had a GREAT orthodontist. When our braces came off, we got a yellow smiley-face button with a big grin that said "construction completed!" In my case, it was "just" 2 years, two months and 15 days, but my sister had them for 4 1/2 years - starting at age 9.

Wear your retainers however your doctor tells you to, whether all day and night, just at night - whatever the doc says. I know more than one person who had to have braces again in their twenties because they didn't wear their retainers in school.

When people tell me I have a nice smile (I grin a lot), I (whose teeth were a mess, overalapping, crooked, etc.) say, as graciously as I can, "Thanks! My parents paid a lot for these teeth!" which makes people smile themselves in appreciation.

[KYS]

Congratulations on getting your braces off.
I bet your teeth look beautiful.
I remember I did not want braces when I was a teen,
and looking back it is one of the best decisions my mom
made.

[I_luv_rusty]

Congrats!!! People always ask me if I ever had braces, because my teeth are so straight but, I never have. lol

[Roxyluvsme13]

LUCKY! My mom hasnt even got them for me yet. Anyways on the brighter side of things, I bet your teeth look awesome!

[sammy101]

Congrats!I've had mine on for a year and a little bit,and i probably get them off by May.

[Almita]

Thanks everyone I was having fun looking in the mirror finally seeing my teeth!

[JenBKR]

YAY! I remember when I got mine off, what a wonderful feeling! I'll give you some advice though, I was bad and didn't wear my retainer like I should have (or much at all) and had to get my bottom braces back on. Make sure to wear your retainer as much as you should!! That is something that I still regret.