Deciding to get braces!

When I was 12 years old I was told I needed braces... My teeth were overcrowded, my 2 front teeth at the top were overlapping and I had an overbite of 6mm. I was in high school and at that time braces were social suicide!! Kids were mean and I wasn't giving them more to be cruel about.

I decided my teeth didn't really bother me and I was happy with the way they were. My dentist told me I would regret it. I assured him I wouldn't! So here we are....16 years later and guess what? I regret it. I hate it when I'm not right....

To be fair to myself my teeth have gotten worse over the years. My overbite has increased and my teeth are more crowded.

This picture (I'm the blonde) is from 7 years ago. My teeth aren't that bad. They didn't annoy me back then.

This picture is from 2 years ago. The teeth are becoming more crowded!

This picture is from June this year.

(I'm the red head. Brace yourself for colour changes, I like to dye my hair😁)

I've had my consultations with the Orthodontist and decided to get white ceramic braces on my top teeth. To keep me motivated and to remind myself why I'm doing this I shall be keeping this blog. I will moan...I will complain but I also aim to help others in the same situation. I thought for so long it was too late to sort my teeth out. I'm 28, who gets braces at this age?! But it's never too late.....

Brace yourselves as I brace myself 😊

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