Darn Retainers.
I should be doing my assignment and eating briyani with my friend and watching TV and doing normal things.
But it’s really funny how a pain in your mouth can completely suck all joy from normal day-to-day activities. I was very inspired to write an entry on The One as I last commented, but I am a bit too distracted.
I’m wondering if this pain is worth it. I actually tear. It reminds me of the times where I had to get my braces tightened every month. It was sheer torture. And while my whole mouth used to hurt for one day, a single tooth plus the bone and gum above it is hurting terribly now. I can’t eat, can’t move my mouth, it just completely sucks. That’s all I can say. I’m wondering if I should just live with a slightly tipped tooth. Apparently, no one except me can see the difference. It’s a very very slight tilt, but I want to curb it before it gets worse and too obvious. Then, all the efforts over 4 years would go down the drain.
Crap. I only have one word now (other than crap), Ow. Major, major Ow.
August 30, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Think of the perfect smile you’ll have after it’s over, and it’ll make it all better. And of course, there’s alcohol.
August 30, 2007 at 3:00 pm
heyyyyy i already have a perfect smile! =(
and uhm, yes there’s alcohol. what about it?
August 30, 2007 at 10:14 pm
I also want braces :(
My wisdom teeth caused overcrowding, but now those wisdom teeth are gone and I think I’m ready but I’ll have to save up for them :( How dorky would a 25 year old look with braces on?
Meera, thank God you had yours when you were in secondary school! Retainers may be a bitch to wear but it’s a high price for the perfect smile.
Sigh.
August 31, 2007 at 3:13 am
I wasn’t implying that your smile wasn’t perfect now, though it may seem like that. Rather, I was trying to make the point that it’ll be even better now, great as it was before. Oh, and about alcohol, consider it an anesthetic ;)
August 31, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Phoenix: I removed my braces seven years ago. And seven years later, it’s a complete pain. I must admit I’m glad I had my braces on in secondary school. But babe, your teeth are fine what! I thought you’ve a very cute smile!
Arun: Ahem. you’re like sinking into quick sand about my teeth. “Great as it was before”?! What kind of comeback line is that, Mister? =P And yes, the alcohol would help that way. (Kids, dont try this at home.) Arun, you’re bad influence. Seriously. Tsk.
September 2, 2007 at 11:44 pm
As long as you notice it and don’t like it… its reason enough to put the bracers.
:) I kept postponing till I was 30! imagine the pain and discomfort.
September 3, 2007 at 8:59 am
That is true. It was quite noticeable to me. The brace(r)s came off 7 yrs back, but the retainers are a real damn pain now. Arghhh. 30! Well it’s never too late. Think about the many years ahead with a perfect smile. =D