Every since I was little
I’ve been told I needed braces. It was
something my parents just couldn’t afford. My teeth aren’t too terribly crooked
but I do have bad crowding to the point that it’s hard to get dental floss
between my teeth. And this is even after
having my wisdom teeth removed several years ago.
When I bite down my back
teeth don’t touch. My two front teeth
directly hit my two bottom teeth and this is starting to cause chipping. Apparently the front two teeth should just
come over the top of the two bottom teeth.
At my dentist appointment
yesterday braces were once again brought up but this time I decided to take the
plunge! I’m getting braces! As a 36 year old adult!
I’ve decided to document my
journey on my blog. I’m not sure if
you’re like me or not but I like to research everything and find out real life experiences
and opinions from real people. Hopefully
my journey will help someone else make the decision to better their smile.
I go in next Tuesday for
installation. (Is that the right word?) I’ve opted for the standard metal
brackets. I made my decision completely
on price (they were the cheapest option) but after doing a ton of research last
night I feel I made the best choice.
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| The silver wire will still be visible and I read that the clear brackets can turn yellow over time and that they pop off more easily. |
Speaking of price…the total
price from start to finish is $3,395.00.
My insurance will cover $1,500.00 of this leaving me to pay $1,895.00. (This is only $95 more than I paid for my
dental implant last year. One stinkin’
(fake) tooth cost as much as 24 months of braces treatment!) I’ve opted for a no-interest payment plan
directly with my dental office. I will
pay $78.95 a month for the next 24 months.
$40 a check. I can swing that…eat
out less, don’t buy that new InknBurn top…When I break it down it’s not too
bad.
I guess that’s about it for
now. I’m actually really excited for my
appointment on Tuesday. Is that
weird? I’m only a little bummed by the
long list of food they gave to me that I need to avoid for the next 24
months. I guess being forced to cut out
sweets and junk food isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
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| So many of my favorite things in this picture. |
Have you ever had
braces? Was it when you were a kid or
adult? Any handy hints for me?
