In just a few days time, my braces will be coming off so I have been giving some thought as to what I’m looking forward to. Here is my list.
What I’m looking forward to after my braces come off
curry, tomato based pasta sauces, salted nuts, crusty bread, red wine, pretzels, toffee… in fact any food that I have been avoiding since starting
having a lovely smile and stable bite
retainers and the inevitable lisp
a renewed sense of confidence and self worth
telling everyone how brilliant the experience was
And not having to…
clean my teeth after every meal
worry about staining my clear power chains
constantly check all the brackets were still attached after eating crunchy, crusty and sticky food
check I have nothing stuck in my braces every time I eat
take endless braces selfies
Keep checking for tiny movements
worry about elastics pinging off in public
tactfully explain why I can’t eat something
try to discreetly clean my teeth in public places
carry a toothbrush everywhere I go
think about camera flashes
