Adult Braces
So, yesterday I got a really exciting dose of weird. Yep. I had decided to get braces a while ago, months at least. I just didn’t realize they were going to put the full shebang on yesterday, right before lunch. Luckily, I had brought a heaping serving of yogurt for breakfast, because I wasn’t anticipating not being able to eat after the appointment.
Originally, I was thinking I’d opt for Invisalign. You know, the cooler, modern way to do the job. Well, in my initial consultation with a dentist who did Invisalign, he said that one (granted, I only really have two teeth that need straightening) of my teeth was so crooked that Invisalign wouldn’t work. The second dentist I consulted, a self-proclaimed expert, said “Oh, that’s not a problem.” My confidence deflated in his expertise the moment he didn’t even look in my mouth. The third consultation was with an orthodontist. Enough of this dentist business. She, actually took the time, assessed the situation, and told me some concrete facts that helped me sway my decision to get braces. I mean really, why would I spend five grand on some high-tech inserts that wouldn’t do the job? No, I only wanted what would work to correct these two crooked teeth.
The kind lady who spoke with me about finances set up my first appointment, letting me know that I would be filling out paperwork and getting the (can’t remember the term) for my back teeth. She neglectd to inform me, however that I would be getting a full set of metal mouth right there at 11:30 am! Well, maybe I can only blame my naiveté, but still!
Not since I got my wisdom teeth out have I had this much difficulty slurping anything down. I’ve had like six cups of soup in less than a day!! With no chunks of chicken either. I can’t even chew it. So, I had to use silken tofu! At least I had some.
Anyway, with regular doses of Advil, I’ve been getting used to feeling like an awkward duck who has acquired a speech impediment. You don’t even want to know what I sound like when I sing in the car now! That brings me to my suspicions on what people are thinking when they come up to me to talk at work, without mentioning the obvious. But, I’ll have to get into that later.
