Tuesday, March 24, 2009

To Retain and Confine

So, as I write, I'm getting ready to go to the orthodontist for the first time since about 4th grade. I had braces back in the day (only on the top four front teeth) and then a retainer. The only thing is, I grew out of my retainer pretty quickly, so a small gap opened up between my two front teeth.

Now, I'm not necessarily self-conscious about it, since most of you just went "Really??". The reason I wanna close the gap is because food becomes an issue sometimes. For instance, I was eating jumbalaya the other day and some chicken got stuck in there and I was with my girlfriend, so I was trying to fish it out without bringing attention to myself. The other food that gets me is tortilla chips. They're just thin enough to slide up that small gap and stab my gums. Not often, but any time it gets through, it hurts like crazy.

And who knows? Maybe I'll get a retainer today... maybe I'll get braces again... guess we'll see and find out!
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6 comments:

  1. Drippin' ReedsMarch 27, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    I totally SAW that piece of chicken and would have said something! I just thought you were saving it til later for a snack! My bad.... :-)

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  2. That One GuyMarch 27, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Well, now I'll be sure to let Jim know about the cameras you rigged up in his living room. I wonder how he will react to said knowledge...

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  3. MonkeypaloozaMarch 30, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    I'm sorry!!! But at least you don't have my bad teeth!!! :)Let's just say I've seen the orthodontist more than three times every year since third grade!!! Hehe!!! Good Luck!!!

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  4. MonkeypaloozaApril 4, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    Oh yeah, I forgot to ask!!!! Did you have to get a retainer!!!??

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  5. That One GuyApril 5, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    Nope. At least, not yet. We went in and the guy said I needed a full set of braces to close the little gap and twist one of my bottom teeth into place. But the orthodontist that did my braces the first time looked at me really quickly the other day and said it could be fixed with a retainer. So we're gonna go in again soon to find out which way we actually have to do. Since companies always offer the most expensive first. :P

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  6. MonkeypaloozaApril 5, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    Oh I know!!! It's like they think we're made o money!!! Hehehehe!!! :) I know I'm having trouble with me teeth too!!! My retainer doesn't seem to be working anymore and my teefers are going out of wack!!! I getst to see my orthodontist this week!! :D I hope everything goes good with your teeth!!!

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