Help! What am I in for? Getting braces off is not the end
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:07 am
After 3 years and 3 months in braces I assumed when I got them off I would be finally free. *News Flash* My top braces have come off and I have two different retainers to wear (day and night). My bottom retainer is coming off next week and I am having something permanently bonded on there.
During the day I have to wear this clear plastic device over my teeth. What is this called?
During the night I must wear this hideous retainer with metal and plastic bits which collects spit and I can't talk properly.
Am I ever going to get used to the retainer and be able to speak properly?
Is the thing that is going to be permanently bonded, going to be there the rest of my life? What is it exactly? Is it going to be horrible?
Also, I was told that I should take the retainers out when eating main meals. What about small meals? What about when drinking or eating snacks? Do I have to brush my teeth after EVERY meal?
I don't feel that my ortho hasn't been very upfront about any of this. So it has come as a shock. Any help would be appreciated. I feel completely depressed.
During the day I have to wear this clear plastic device over my teeth. What is this called?
During the night I must wear this hideous retainer with metal and plastic bits which collects spit and I can't talk properly.
Am I ever going to get used to the retainer and be able to speak properly?
Is the thing that is going to be permanently bonded, going to be there the rest of my life? What is it exactly? Is it going to be horrible?
Also, I was told that I should take the retainers out when eating main meals. What about small meals? What about when drinking or eating snacks? Do I have to brush my teeth after EVERY meal?
I don't feel that my ortho hasn't been very upfront about any of this. So it has come as a shock. Any help would be appreciated. I feel completely depressed.