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No more brace face!

Kens got her braces off this morning!!! She has been waiting for this day. She said it was her best belated b-day gift. Took about 1 hour, including the retainers, and it is definitely worth it. I was trying to think about the day I got my braces off. I only remember the smell and that I ate pizza that night for dinner. I love it now that technology is such that I am able to document her big day! I think getting the braces off is the highlight of a teenager's life.

Kens made sure I did a before and after shot. Isn't she glam!!!

Before:
 


They begin.
 


The top is off! She is half way through.
 
Getting her retainers.


The doctor gave her a bottle filled with the things she wasn't supposed to eat while she had braces. What a cute idea. Kens ate the gummy bears on the way home!



After shot!!!
 
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The Stanley's said…
Lovely smile!! Smoooooth!
March 12, 2010 at 2:41 PM
Lisa~~ said…
Beautiful smile on a beautiful girl.
March 12, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Glenda said…
Wow...don't you have a dazzling smile!
March 12, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Glen's Family of TEN said…
Wow you look beautiful McKenzie not that you weren't already beautiful before! I can't wait for the day I can get mine off =)..... I am totally jealous!
~Ashlan
March 12, 2010 at 5:29 PM
M3 said…
Whooohoooo! Congratulations Kens!
March 12, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Rebecca said…
What an wonderful day! You have a beautiful smile!
March 13, 2010 at 9:19 AM
The Landes Family said…
Her teeth look good. Looks like it is the year for braces to come off. Taylor got his off in January.
March 13, 2010 at 9:35 AM
The Brown Family said…
I remember how slippery my tongue felt on the smooth teeth :) You look gorgeous flashing those pearly whites.

Love
Kim
March 13, 2010 at 9:28 PM
Lisa and Tate said…
What a b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l smile!
March 14, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Adamo said…
Yay!! I remember the day I got my braces off - I felt like I didn't have teeth anymore because there was nothing rubbing against my inner lip. Yeah, that was a great day. Happy for you!

Claudia
March 15, 2010 at 11:38 AM
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