Give Me Back My Five Bucks

Brace yourself (hahahaha)! I’ve decided to put myself out there and post photos of myself AND my braces. I’ve had multiple requests for photos, so here they are. You all know where I spend every last penny, so you might as well know about the metal in my mouth as well. All $6,890 of it. These were taken yesterday morning – sorry if I look a little sleepy! Not the greatest quality photos (I was just using the webcam on my Mac), but I’m far too lazy to re-take them or use Photoshop to clean the images up. You can … Continue reading →

I’ve had a few of you ask for an update on my braces, so here we go… It’s been about 2.5 months now, and it has taken a long time to get used to them. At the beginning, I literally wanted to rip them out of my mouth. I thought I looked hideous, they were super uncomfortable, and they were always cutting up the inside of my mouth. They still do sometimes, but my mouth is now a lot tougher than it used to be. This will make me sound like a total dork and maybe I’ll regret telling the … Continue reading →

I’m getting my braces today. Quick, somebody say something encouraging!

So on Wednesday I went in for my adult braces consultation. It actually went really well. The doctor answered all of my questions, and I really like him and the facility. I feel comfortable there, and it’s in a convenient location. So, I went ahead and booked my appointment. On April 4th, I will be getting ceramic braces on the top, and metal braces on the bottom (just like the picture). My treatment will last anywhere from 18-24 months, and will also include minor, “non-invasive” surgery. The doctor told me that while I absolutely would be able to get Invisalign braces … Continue reading →

As a follow-up to my post last week about probably having to get adult braces (boo!), tomorrow I have my orthodontics consultation. I’m kind of dreading it, because I know what’s in my best interest is to fork over the thousands and thousands of dollars to get Invisalign braces. They offer a 0% interest payment plan, but I don’t like the idea of having recurring payments like that (since I already have one with my car, and by next year – fingers crossed – a mortgage). So I guess my only other option is to save the money. But realistically, how … Continue reading →