Randolph Yesterday I took the plunge, after that silent advice you get from a dentist that says a lot more than actual words, and got braces for the next two years. Hopefully it will resolve longstanding issues I’ve had with crowding, cleaning and eating, not least root canal on two molars.
Today, I’m in a small amount of pain. I slept quite well, considering I have what feels like a trellis on my teeth. Every now and then, when the top and bottom incisors touch, both teeth tell my brain “don’t do that”.
Eating is a chore. It took about five minutes to eat a banana this morning, by slicing it up. Lunch was equally time-consuming. There’s no way I can chew anything for a while yet, given the tiny amounts of room in my mouth for any sort of grinding motion. I find chopping things up really small and just swallowing them, seems to work the best.
I also hate the toothbrush they gave me. It vibrates and you’re supposed to just hold it against your teeth and let it work. Maybe I’ll get used to it eventually. I’ve got another two years of this.