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Almost 5 months post-op!

WOW this year is just FLYING by.

I have my rubber band back on. Tight ones this time. Not really a big deal. But that happened.

Got my expander in place! It's really not as bad as I thought it would be. It doesn't affect my speaking AT ALL and it's super easy to keep clean because there's a lot of space above it. Here it is:

No more big thick wire for me!

My upper gums are still numb. It doesn't really affect me- I'm just concerned I'm not brushing at well as I used to. I'm trying. Thinking about rescheduling my dentist cleaning appt. I probably shouldn't though. Not sure when these braces are coming off.... I'll ask what the dentist office thinks. On that note I am SO unhappy with the color my upper teeth have become. A combination of bad enamel, too much coffee and braces. Not cool. Can't wait to get these stupid things off!

My ortho keeps saying "it won't be long now!" I had 3 appts in a row and he was pretty positive through all of them.

Almost 5 months post-op and loving my new smile!
 Just some life photos of things lately. LOVING LIFE!




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  1. UnknownSeptember 2, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    Hey Larissa! You look awesome! :)

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    1. Larissa Y.September 2, 2014 at 9:35 AM

      Thanks, Amanda! What a difference this surgery has made in my life!

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