Brace Face

So since I've gotten braces I've been asked the same series of questions.  To save everyone time, here's a quick guide to tell you everything you wanted to know (and some you probably didn't):


1. No, getting them on didn't hurt. Although I was shocked that they were able to get my mouth stretched open so wide.  It wasn't uncomfortable, just odd realizing my mouth was almost as wide as my hips.

2. No, the braces don't hurt.  At least not me.  The orthodontist office told me I would probably have some light pain for two days after but I didn't experience any pain at all.  Everything feels fine. The only discomfort I had was from the unbent wire that was sticking out and scraping me - and that isn't suppose to happen.

3. Yes, they feel funny.  I feel like I have something stuck on my teeth - oh wait, I do.

4. Yes, I really did need them.  I know to you my teeth looked fine and I'm glad that you haven't been looking at me all this time thinking about how jacked up my teeth were...but that doesn't mean I didn't need them.

5. No, I can't eat that anymore. Nothing sticky, nothing too crunchy. And no popcorn. That one was a little painful.

6. Yes, I know I look really young  younger.  I'm okay with that. Really.  I don't mind getting teased that I look 12 - I'm going to embrace it and have fun with it. Why not? I may even start wearing pigtails and bobby socks.

7. Yes, they were expensive.  More expensive than I thought they would be. And more expensive then for children. Orthodontist charge more for adult patients. 

8. I don't know if it's weird to kiss. To actually grown-up kiss. I haven't done that yet. The only kisses I've had since braces have been quick pecks on the lips. But I'll be sure to keep you posted.