The Countdown Begins!

801 days. That would be the exact numbers of days I've had my braces on, since Sept 16, 2005. It seems like such a long time, but yet it also seems like it was just yesterday. So in 7 more days...I get to take my braces OFF!! Yep, Dec 3 is the magic day. 1 week from TODAY! Jeez, it has been so long, I don't even remember how my teeth feels without braces. Just when I'm getting used to my braces, it's time to take them off! In one way, I am so glad that I can finally take off my braces because I so look forward to this day. But in a different way, there is a part of me that fear my teeth and bite will shift once I remove my braces. These braces served as my security blanket. So what happens if they take my security blanket away?
Note to self: Always wear retainers.

DB

DB - it stands for De-brace! I went to my ortho's yesterday and he said I can be de-braced!! YAHOOOOOOOOO!!! I can officially "graduate" from my braces. The official date: December 3rd! It couldn't have been earlier, but with my hectic work schedule and the fact that my ortho's office will be closed during the Thanksgiving week, my official debracing day will be December 3rd. It's fine. It's nice to have an "end date." There is light at the end of the tunnel!

On one end, I am happy that I will be done...but on the other side, I'm scared that my teeth will start to shift. I must wear my retainers religiously!

Next plan: get teeth whiten! :D