I've been lurking for a few weeks in preparation for the big day. Thanks for all the sage advice and invaluable information.
My best friends for the last few days have been advil, wax and this message board.
My biggest pet peeves have been hearing this: "Your teeth are nice! You don't need braces." While my teeth are not terrible, they are so tight in the back, flossing was impossible, my left top canine hits the bottom and is wearing down, and the tooth on the upper right is completely rotated. It is strange to feel like I need approval from the general public to get my teeth fixed. I didn't realize my getting braces was such a big deal for everyone else on earth.
Luckily, my husband is extremely supportive (despite the literal ROFL incident when I first came home with them on), and now my 10 year old and seven year old are kind of interested in braces. I'm hoping to model good dental habits for them so they take their braces seriously when the time comes....
A funny story....I look young for 34 and the braces make me look even younger. I had a patient the other day (I'm a labor and delivery nurse) who was 19 and wanted to know if we went to school together! I think I was in high school when she was born....
Thanks again everyone!
Sarah
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