The Day I Almost Lost My Retainer

It was bound to happen.  I was so disciplined about everything else while wearing braces that I was sure keeping up with a retainer would be a piece of cake.  I was wrong.
The problem was that I had forgot the case at home. When we went to lunch I thought I could just wrap it in a napkin and put it aside.  Ironically when I received the retainer the instructions cautioned against this very thing!  But I was disciplined and just knew there was no way I was going to inadvertently forget it. 

One Day Without Braces And I Got My Retainer Today

Life without braces is great!  I keep looking at my teeth in disbelief.  Eating was a different feeling and after brushing I kept thinking I forgot something (rubber bands).  Because of the brushing habits I developed while in braces, I will continue to keep my grill nice and clean.  One thing I did notice is that my teeth are tender.  I think it will be a little while before I can sink my teeth into some corn on the cob or an apple. 

This morning when I looked in the mirror I noticed a sliver of light breaking through the front teeth!  Could it be?  Yes, they had already moved!  No worries though, I had an appointment just a few hours later to get my retainer.

Braces Are Off! After 1 year and 2 months Wanna see???

I know I stopped blogging about halfway - what can I say?  I got busy with so many other things in my life.  So much negative things happened this year that I just didn't have the time.  Besides personal pains there was my poor husband.  Long story short he overworked himself, needed surgery, and then when he returned they didn't want him.  After months of job hunting he found something great.  Whew!  That was a major sources of anxiety.
Anyway, that's life sometimes...

Week 27 Update - A Giant Step Back!

It's been weeks since I blogged.  I guess I was just at a point where I was "over it".  Not that I hate the braces.  I was just feeling tired of them.  It's like, can I please eat or talk without spitting or drooling?!  It doesn't happen all the time, but it gets annoying.  Then there's the constant brushing.