Pics soon. I am happy to report I am out of the "what the heck was I thinking get this metal OUT OF MY MOUTH RIGHT NOW BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT!" phase and now in the "this is so cool I am doing this! phase.
My bite has never really worked properly (overbite, overcrowding) but my teeth looked okay, so I just lived with it. I am one of those people that has to cut all their food first (pizza, whole fruit, sandwich, etc.) No big deal. Well, until recently. My teeth were starting to push out, bone loss, lack of space. After seeing a specialist, in November, my choice was braces or dentures. That was one of life's easier decisions.
So, me, a 47 year old professional woman got braced! The tricky part for me will be speaking a lot in public. I find days I have back-to-back meetings, and my mouth is raw by the end of the day. Argh,
And I think people are staring at my mouth.
After 4 weeks braced, here is what I learned.
1. There is a lot of great info on this site.
2. The pain goes away, swear.
3. You CAN eat pizza and everything else, just go small and go slow.
4. Buy a WaterPik if you can.
5. You do not look as ugly as you think you do.
6. People around you will be very supportive. I frequently hear, you have inspired me to do this! Or, I feel your pain!
7. In a few weeks, there will be moments that you forgot you have them.
8. Getting carded is fun.
9. Take a list of questions to your Ortho or you will forget.
10.WAX WAX WAX At least at bedtime.
11. Teenagers will instantly bond with you.
12. There is a lot to learn. I still do not know what the two dots sticking on my wires are or what they are supposed to do. See # 9.
I'll update next month, following firstadjstment. With pics to follow.
Go figure.
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