During this whole process with braces, so far my visits to the dentist have been all right. I mean, it’s usual just a quick in and out affair and then I can go on with my life. Today though my monthly appointment seemed to be a bit rougher than usual. There was a lot of work done where each element on its own wouldn’t have bothered me too much, but it all sort of just piled up.
- My dentist added brackets to my back molars. They weren’t on for the past few months and she felt it was about time.
- When it came time to choose a colour, again they informed me that they didn’t have red. I wasn’t sure what was available so my dentist suggested green. I just thought, “whatever, that’s fine.” I’ve had green before and it wasn’t that bad. Turns out she meant bright neon green. Fuck me.
- My teeth are straight enough to the point that she’s making me wear elastics between a few of my top and bottom teeth. The result? I’m having trouble opening wide. It’s also sort of affecting my speech patterns. I’m pretty self-conscious about smiling at the moment. I’m sure it’ll pass, but damn it all.
I know all of this is temporary. I’m just having to suck it up and have a good sense of humour with a big dash of humility.
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3 comments
Wegrit says:
Sun. June 22, 2008 at 5:52 am (UTC -5 )
It gets better. And the payoff is worth it. Trust me!
kyleen says:
Sun. June 22, 2008 at 12:38 pm (UTC -5 )
Neon green is one of my favorite colors!
Seriously. ^_^
Jay says:
Mon. June 23, 2008 at 10:10 am (UTC -5 )
Thanks guys. The elastic is tough to deal with. It’s around two on top and one on the bottom. I’m debating whether to wear it to work, and right now I’m leaning toward not doing it despite being told to wear it all day. I think I need to build up the confidence before I attempt to wear it to work. Otherwise, 12 hours a day might be sufficient because my teeth are pretty responsive. Eating sucks right now but it’ll get better once the inside of my cheeks toughen up a bit. Hmm. If I wear the band, maybe I’ll end up just having milkshakes or bubble tea for lunch. Fuuun. -__-;;