Today I received the news that my insurance had finally ponied up the dough, and I will be getting braces - yes, braces - in three short weeks. I'll be getting these cool new Damon System braces - and by cool I mean ... well ... not cool at all, I suppose, but much more advanced than braces have been throughout history. See, I actually have pretty nice teeth - I'm getting braces for difficulty I'm having with my teeth shifting around in my mouth, which makes them loose, coupled with TMJ disorder. When I tell people I'm getting braces, they look at me like I've lost what little sense I had left. Just this weekend when I was leaving the YMCA, a nice older gentleman held the door open for me, and I thanked him - he said, "How could I not hold the door for a girl with such a beautiful smile." So sweet - I should have known that compliments on my smile would be the harbinger of my date with destiny.
Molly had it right when she compared getting-braces-stories to pregnancy stories - they're both usually horrific, and when people find out that you're either A. getting braces or B. having a baby, they will most certainly have a story to tell you. Go check out Molly's chilling tale of dental horror.
On the bright side? A 29-year-old with braces? They'll probably at least start carding me at the bar again. And I'm old enough that if anybody gives me any shit about my braces, I can hit them without anyone calling the principal.
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Posted by: Val | March 08, 2007 at 11:04 AM
I just got my molds and x-rays done today, so the three week countdown begins! Oy vey. I'm trying to focus on more weight-loss as the positive. And I've been practicing smililng without opening my mouth.
Posted by: Kelly | March 08, 2007 at 12:10 PM
You're actually doing the right thing. You deserve to have that beautiful smile! Who says braces are only for young people? This proves that you're really taking good care of your teeth, regardless of your age. =)
Posted by: Carla Erhardt | September 23, 2011 at 06:24 AM
Thanks Carla! Now out of them, I have to say, braces SUCKED, but boy is it great to have a big nice set of straight, healthy chompers!
Posted by: Kelly | September 24, 2011 at 10:03 PM