Finally, the Retainer

When we first saw Wendy at the start of her orthodontic treatment, she was shy about her smile. Normally the upper front teeth are in front of the lower front teeth (overjet) by between 1 to 3 mm. Hers were at 11 mm which made her a candidate for a combination of orthognathic or jaw surgery and braces in order to correct her problem. Alternative, she could accept a compromised result and omit the surgery.

Wendy decided to go the non-surgical route despite the extended treatment time.

She used to be very shy about her smile, covering her mouth in embarrassment every time she smiled. Perhaps due to this, she was never proud of her deportment. She used to come sloppily dressed, usually in her pajamas, her unkempt hair and her spectacles.

After several years of orthodontic treatment, her overjet was reduce to within the normal range, i.e. 1 to 3 mm. She was delighted with the result and we removed her braces last week. She also aksed for her smile to be whitened, which we did.

Today, she returned to collect her retainer and my, what a change! She was all glammed up, sporting a new hairstyle, make-up, fashionable attire and contact lenses! This time, she flashed her new smile repeatedly with lots of self confidence.

Thank you Wendy for giving us the chance to be part of your metamorphosis into a butterfly