Will it hurt? Will I gag on the cement they use to fix the braces? Will I chicken out?
I feel sick I'm so scared. I think if I knew they would only be on for 6 months it wouldn't seem so daunting, but 18 months of my life with these clunky devices on my teeth seems like such a huge commitment all of a sudden.
Everyone is being really supportive so I'm not worried what people think, I'm worried about how I will react in the dentists chair. I tend to throw up when I'm nervous!
I'm making chicken soup (in preparation for no chewing) to try and take my mind off it but it's not working.
Was anyone this scared on B day?
Any calming words of wisdom would be really appreciated.
you will be fine. i felt the exact same way on my brace-day. in fact upto an hour before the appointment i was going to pick the phone up and cancelled but i pushed myself to go through with it. sitting in the ortho's chair was the easy part, it was the build-up for about a week prior to the appointment that really affected me. when you walk out of that ortho office with your braces on, you will feel a sense of relief. trust me, it is worth it. all the best and we look forward to seeing some pics 
