If there is one thing I should have learned throughout this whole experience, it is that these guys know what they are talking about! I was assured that I would get used to the retainer and that it would not be so difficult to talk the more I did it. I, on the other hand, was convinced that they were talking about people who had nice little retainers, not great big purple hunks of plastic like mine was…. Well guess what…by the 4th day it was a so much better, and I had only a slightly noticeable shushing sound on my ...
Adult Braces Journey – Wear That & Talk?
March 4th, 2011
My wonderful 24 hours of appliance free mouth was soon to be shattered with the collection of…’The Retainer”. Yes, it was a stunning purple glittery number, resplendent with teddy bear sticker embedded in it….but it seems to take up a very very large amount of space inside my mouth! Add to that the lower retainer that is plastic front and back with wires that clip over the rear teeth and, well lets just say that this normally Chatty Kathy quickly found herself with very little to say. I was assured that I would get used to the retainer and my speech ...
Adult Braces Journey – All Smiles!
March 3rd, 2011
My husband was home from work that day with man flu so I could test out my smile straight away. I stopped at the bakers to get some treats and walked in the door. “Hi” I beamed, “How are you feeling” (still beaming). He mumbled something about a sore throat and coughed, I really wasn’t paying attention as I was trying so hard to make him look at my smile. “I bought you cake” I gave him a completely over exaggerated smile…”Um thanks….” He said and gave me an over exaggerated smile back. I nearly caved…but thought it would be much ...