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Stage 1: Separators!

Today I had my separators fitted. I had thought these were no big deal and then stupidly googled it and scared myself thinking they were going to be agony. (Note to self, stop googling dental issues/medical issues etc etc) My fear worsened when I arrived at the dentist 10 minutes early to be told they were running 20 minutes late...ugh. To soften the blow, they offered me a cup of tea, which I declined. For those of you who don't know me, that's not something that happens often...tea is life! But I didn't need to worry about needing the toilet and ruining my freshly brushed teeth as well as getting separators...

The separators took less than 5 minutes to insert. It didn't hurt getting them put in. It literally feels like flossing and then like the floss is stuck in your teeth. You know that feeling when you have food stuck in your teeth and you can't get it out? Well, that's my life for the next few weeks. Splendid 👏 



I had 4 separators put in. I chose a blue font to match my blue separators 😊 I asked the dentist if they would hurt later on. She said I would feel pressure rather than pain. Guys...pressure is pain 😭 but you know what they say..."no pain, no gain" and all that nonsense! 

Until next time....

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