12 years later....
I got a filling done last night (1-7) which seems to help my teeth fit together better. It is the 2nd last from back top tooth next to my crown (3rd last from back on top). My retainer still fits.

I've been wearing it mainly overnight; that's about it. I honestly prefer braces over the silly retainer which is very inconvenient for snacking and eating. :) However, if I don't wear my retainer for a couple days it will feel tight until I wear it for a few hours.

My teeth are prone to shift so I have to continue with the retainer for a lifetime! The permanent metal wire/retainer on the bottom is no big deal - and obviously there for "life" as well.

Dr. Bachus is pleased with my teeth. We discussed replacing my crown. I got it January 2001 so next year it'll be 10 years old. A good milestone to consider getting a new one. The current one used less of the better stuff she now uses which will make it completely "white". There is a bit of the "silver" filling showing at my gum line. With a wide smile, it shows. I wouldn't mind fixing that not to mention having a more solid crown in place.

After that is done, there may not be a single thing left to do to my mouth other than maintenance. I can barely believe it since I have had "teeth" issues for the past 25 years!

Dr. Bachus opened her office in February 1998 and I started seeing her that June. She just launched a website and is still working on making it more interactive:

Dr. Debra Bachus, Dentistry in Thornhill