Braceface...

I got my braces a little over a month ago and I am still getting use to them a little. When I first got them my teeth really hurt for a week. It was really hard to eat anything that was hard or chewy because it was painful. All I could eat was soft foods. I get a little pain here and there from different teeth but it not bad now. I had to get use to eating with them because food gets stuck in them so I always have to make sure I clean my teeth after if I am out. If I am at home I don't care if I have food in my mouth. I bought a water-pick and it saves a lot of time cleaning my mouth then it does regular flossing. The hard part would be the wire because it sticks the inside of my mouth. There is wax to put on the uncomfortable parts. When I first started using the wax it was horrible because I would leave it in my mouth then when I was ready to brush my teeth the wax would be all in my mouth. I just wondered what's the point of using the wax when you brush your teeth and it comes out and then you will have to put more in. One time I was running my tongue around my mouth while I was eating and got my tongue stuck. It was hard to get it loose. Surprisingly there wasn't much blood. I do see some of my teeth starting to straighten out but I am ready for this process to be over and get these brackets and wires out. I don't think that will happen until next year but I can not wait to have my teeth look normal and have more confidence when I smile.