What was I thinking?

All my life I have hated the dentist with great PASSION! Growing up my teeth were a little bit crowded. My upper front teeth were a little crossed – not bad – but it always bothered me.

I have always had individuals tell me I had a beautiful smile. But again those front teeth always bothered me. Many years ago, my sister-in-law Kathy got braces she was in her late thirties or early forties. I really admired her for doing that. At the time I asked her if they hurt – she said yes.

As I have aged through the years my teeth have also been moving. My bottom teeth were actually at two different levels. On a whim I decided to see an orthodontist and get an evaluation. I met with this very hi-tech practitioner and left very discouraged. What I thought might be a simple process I learned would not be and would be very expensive.

Still, I decided to keep researching. As I coach and consult on image, I realized that we are always a work in progress. This was something I needed to do for myself to improve my image and also learned my oral health. As I continued to research this became not a nice to-do – but definitely a must to-do, otherwise I would have more problems as the age clock continues to tick.

18 months to 2 years is my life sentence. I will be sharing more posts about Brace etiquette and the things I learn. Warning!!! Some tidbits and photos may be disturbing!