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Kim from
Redlands, CA
Since I was 13 years old I
have made every excuse why I shouldn't get braces. Fast
forward 20 years and I am now 33 years old and getting
braces. My husband had braces as an adult and he has
encouraged me to "make an investment in myself" and get
braces. Today is the big day, I am getting braces!
The dental assistant was very
sweet and witty, making jokes to make me feel comfortable. She
laid me back in the chair and inserted the "lip spreaders." The
"lip spreaders" were the most uncomfortable part of getting
braces installed. She gently placed each brace on each tooth and
used a light to bond the brace to the tooth. She inserted the
wires, and ligatures which was painless. She sent me off with a
dental kit , a short lecture on brushing and caring for braces,
and said "I'll see you in 8 weeks."
I have had braces for a whole 7
hours, what did I do? I'm already reading the "Brace Removal
Stories." I am developing little sores in my mouth but am caking
lots of wax on the affected areas, this seems to help. I ate my
first meal, a boiled egg and cottage cheese. As instructed by
the dental assistant, I quickly brushed my teeth to get any food
out of the braces. I just looked in the mirror and found more
food stuck in my braces. I think cleaning the food out of braces
must be a fine art......... As for the pain, I feel some
pressure but its not unbearable. I'll post to the message board
and let everyone know how I am feeling. |