Nearly one month as a metal mouth...

So, I had my braces put on January 27th - that will be 4 weeks ago on Thursday (the 24th). It has definitely already been a rollercoaster, but I can see some improvements as we're going along.

The orthodontist suspects that I will need my appliances on for atleast one year, but the hygienist thinks that they could come off sooner - probably in September or October.

I really wish I had recorded how terrible the pain was when they were first put on, but...oh well. There was probably about 10 days where I couldn't eat anything solid.

I'm really concerned about staining, and cavities behind the brackets. I don't want to to have all of this money spent on cosmetics, for my teeth to rot out of my head. Knock on wood. Twice.

Lately, there has been a lot of pressure. Thanks for the magic, arch wire. I'm a little apprehensive to eat things high in sugar, or carbonation. I don't want decay, and I don't want staining.

AND, my electric toothbrush died. Given that tomorrow is Family Day, nowhere is open to buy batteries. Crap.

Next adjustment: March 3rd