I was getting last minute jitters about getting braces (today!!) so I frantically searched the internet for happy success stories when I found this site.
I read so many stories and looked at so many happy success pictures. I am so excited now that I finally got them on......
Here is a little background of myself...
My family was barely middle class growing up and although my mother asked me if I wanted to get braces around the age of 12, I said no. I didn't want to be made fun of mostly.
A few years ago I started really taking care of my teeth. I had gotten a good job that offered decent benefits so I decided to take advantage of them. I found out that I still have my baby canine teeth and that my adult canines never came through. The dentist explained to me that I should get braces on and then I would have to get my canines extracted with chains connected to them.
At first this sounded really scary and I just wanted to run out of the office right then and there, never to return... and just forget about what he told me. Soon enough though, I noticed my baby canines starting to rot and bits of tooth were breaking away. I didn't want to become toothless without them so I agreed to meet with the Ortho.
I was so nervous and still really sketchy about getting braces.
Finally I took the plunge. The more I thought about it, the more it sounded better... and this morning I went in to get them on.
Now, I'm completely excited about it !!!!!
The process was about 45 min and not painful at all. I got ceramic tops and metal bottoms and my Ortho also gave me a beanie frog!!
I'll have to wear them for the normal 2 years which is no big deal.
Even though throughout the years I've always said I wasn't embarassed about my smile, I was. I would avoid smiling most times (especially in pictures) and when I did smile, it was closed mouth.
I work with the public and that was a big ordeal with me at first and I'm sure it will take time to overcome but I'm ready for that. The way I figure is that I've had a messed up smile for so long already it's only going to get better.
I told the people I work with about it and they've become really supportive. They all shared their brace stories with me and assured me that it is the greatest thing.
So!
Here I am now. I'm really looking forward to sharing my experiences with everyone, and vice versa.
Now onto the pics!!
Feb 2, 2006 (about an hour before my appointment)
Couple of hours later !!
