I've been reading your board for a few days now, and thought I'd give a quick intro, as I am two days away from being an offical "metalmouth"!
My name is Katie, I am a 32 year old mommy to four little ones (under the age of seven) we live in the burb's of Chicago. I am so excited to FINALLY be getting my teeth fixed!
I have terrible crowding on both the top and bottom, as well as a 70% overbite. I have went thru life with so many "You'd be even more beautiful if you just got your teeth fixed" comments. (nothing like a back-handed compliment!
) It's been something that has made me SO self concious my entire life. The "snaggle tooth remarks" and closed lips smiles are almost a thing of the past and I am ELATED!!!!!Money was the issue as a child, and then I was too busy having babies to even think about ME for the last six years.
And FINALLY NOW IS THE TIME!
We now have a kick butt dental program that is covering MOST of my orthodontia, so I'd be foolish not to take advantage while I can.
My six year old son was giving me a hard time about getting braces and looking like a "dork", and I'll admit; at first I was feeling the same way myself. But after much thought and consideration, I came to this conclusion....would I rather feel "dorky" for two years? OR spend the rest of my life feeling self conscious about my teeth?
Obviously the answer is clear! Soooooo, that is my story.
Tuesday is D-Day, and I am actually more excited then I am scared or nervous.
I'm sure I will be posting often as I approach this new adventure, and will have lots of questions for all of you experts
Thanks, and can't wait to get to know you all!!!!
Kate
