I'm getting braces!
Let me introduce myself. I'm a 37-year-old mom of two who has wanted straight teeth for awhile. My front teeth protrude quite a bit -- that's something that's happened in the last ten years. I'm also unhappy with the crowding on my bottom teeth. I decided on the Six Month Smile when my dentist suggested them as an easier route than traditional braces.
Here's some more information on the particular braces I'm having put on:http://www.6monthsmiles.com/
And a link to my dentist's website: http://smileschanginglives.com/
Today, I had my impressions done. Now, for those of you who aren't familiar with that term, impressions are what a dentist and orthodontist use to see what your current bite looks like. It involves using a dental tray and some play-dough type material. The tray is inserted in your mouth for five minutes and held there firmly by the dental assistant until the dough begins to harden.
I won't lie. It was tough to get through. In fact, I goofed the top tray pretty badly because I felt like I was going to throw up. Thankfully, the dental assistant let me take it out before that happened. We ended up using quite a bit of topical numbing medication on my top palette. Once she applied it, I had no problem finishing the impressions. (Whew!)
One of the questions I asked about the Six Month Smile procedure was -- will it hurt more because the whole process takes six months rather than the normal one to two years? I've been told no, but I guess only time will really tell! (Of course, I can't compare it to having regular braces since I only experienced the retainer side of things in grade school.)
In one month, I'll get my braces! Stay tuned!
