Rule #1: Don’t forget the retainer at home.
Especially since I’ve been given instructions to wear it 24/7, being apart from it for 12 hours can’t be a good thing. When I popped it back in after dinner, the damn thing felt tighter than it did this morning. That should stress the fact that wearing the damn thing is important.
Rule #2: Get used to speaking with it in.
My speech while wearing the retainer will only improve if I continue to wear it. Sure, for now I get giggles for pronouncing something like “chip tent” like “schip thenth” but it won’t get any better until my mind adjusts and my tongue muscles get co-ordinated again.
Rule #3: Get used to popping it in without a mirror.
I won’t have the luxury of using a mirror all the time. It should be easy enough to put it in, but I’m still stabbing myself on occasion.
Rule #4: Remember where it has been placed
No need getting it crushed, or bent, or thrown out with a napkin. That would be a $250 mistake. No thanks.
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