I've been...

de-braced!!!!  I am brace free and I LOVE IT!  Got them off yesterday and I can't believe how good it feel and looks pretty good if Ii don't say so myself.  I got my teeth cleaned this morning and had my molds done for bleaching trays.  I do have a filling that the dentist says is "leaking"...whatever that means :)  But the filling is an old silver one so it will now be white, which is cool.

It is so amazing to eat and not have to worry about having the pick food out of your braces. Though I still run my tongue over my teeth "checking", which I imagine I will do for while.  And I had gum for the first time in over 2 years...yum!

I have two sets of the Essix retainers and will get fitted for an upper Hawley retainer after I get back from Haiti.  I leave next Saturday for my first missions trip. So much happening this month!

I will post pictures over the weekend.

Wow...it's been a looong time!

I can't believe I haven't posted since November. I've replied on others post...but never realized it has been so long since I've posted.

I'm almost to the end :)  I get my braces off on March 31st and I can't wait!  My recovery has been really good. Part of my chin is still number and I expect it to be for a few more months. I do think the capsaicin has helped the process. I have days when brushing really gets the nerves going.  I move my chin/jaw area a lot too...anything to stimulate those nerves.

I'm really pleased with how well my recover has gone! I've had lots of compliments and have been told that I look younger...which is awesome consider I'm turning 40 this year.  I can't wait to post pictures with no braces...the before and after is so amazing!

Hope you are all well! Will post pics in a couple weeks :)