hey all.
Well, i went to the ortho yesterday to get my spacers, and came out with spacers
AND brackets (ceramics).
Shocker. Didn't expect that, and kinda good in a way that they were just thrust upon me, no option for second thoughts should the spacers have been bad. Have to go back on Wed for banding and wire fitting
So first impression, the ceramics dont look too bad, although because there is no wire on they have a metal holding space on them that looks like i have a little black stripe across each tooth. Looks weird and was unexpected.
Spacers are in and at the minute not causing any pain. Just a bit squishy when i bite.
I phoned my mum to tell her that i got a brace, and the way I phrased it, (ie "i ve got some news to tell you") ... she though i was gonna say i was getting married or I was going to be a dad!! ! LOL!!!
Strange reactions from friends. I was out with 3 friends for a meal last night, and each one of them said to me.... "why? cant say i've ever noticed your bad teeth". How could they not fricking notice? To me they are horrendous. This started me thinking that I may have made the wrong decision and that i was going the wrong thing, but I now have a picture of my teeth on my cell/mobile phone that i just need to glance at to realise just why i am doing this. Anyway, each of my friends inturn said they too had issues with their own teeth and would have like to get them fixed, and that included one of my friends who i would say has perfect teeth! I even asked him how long he had a brace for when he was young and he said he didnt have one, ever!! wow!! Lucky barsteward!!
Today is my first day in work. Not sure how to bring up the subject, I havent told anybody i was getting them, but now i want to tell everyone so that they arent looking at me with a weird stare and a "whats that dude got on his teeth?" kinda look
Anyway, things arent as bad as i thought they'd be... ie things are bearable. As i mentioned before, I no longer have to worry about whether to get a brace or not... that period of uncertainty is over. I no longer have to woory about my bad smile, cos those days are getting further and further behind me. Still a long way to go, but the journey has begun.
So, wire on wednesday, 4.15pm UK Time . Wish me luck, and I'll try and get some pictures posted soon.
Blankety-Blank.
(9-12 months-ish to go)