sroberts88 wrote:I took horrific to mean what it means "grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry" [syn: hideous]"
Melodramitic means: exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; sensational or sensationalized; overdramatic.
So yes I stand by my description of your post as being melodramatic. I apologise if this causes offense. Perhaps in the US you use the English language differently to us in England. I tend to take language literally unless, of course, it is an idiom, euphamism etc.
I'm pleased your treatment is going well for you.
I know this is an old post, but I thought I'd add a few more comments. Based on your definition of horrific, or at least part of it, I still stick by my statement that it was horrific and not melodramatic. My experience was in no way sensationalized or overdramatic.
And for those of you that say that your experience was also horrible for a month or so, all I can say is that my experience with traditional braces was never at any time like that. In fact, the worst part of my entire treatment is when they stretch my cheeks out with those plastic grips and take pictures of my progress. Or when they shoved the plastic thing in to apply the initial brackets. Adjustments do cause tender teeth for a week or so, but nothing dramatic or unbearable.
I can't tell you enough how I can look back at that one day and thank God that I never have to worry about taking those things out or putting them back in EVER. It's so nice to just eat, drink, and brush my teeth like a normal person day in and day out. I just can't imagine why I ever thought Invisalign was a good solution.
