Did I mention I went to the orthodontist the other day?
Not TOOK MY KIDS, I mean I actually went FOR ME.
Thanks to Invisalign I am getting the a full treatment…and I am thrilled.
For the last few years, my teeth have been shifting. I mentioned this to my regular dentist once and he advised I wear my childhood retainer a few nights a week. RETAINER? I am sure after my braces came off in 1981 they GAVE me a retainer when it was all over, but I can honestly say I NEVER WORE IT. And obviously have no idea where it is…perhaps it is back in 1982 with my Bubble Gum Bonnie Bell lipgloss necklace and rainbow knee high socks.
So since that wasn’t a reality, I just patiently watched as my front teeth started to spread a little along with everything else on my body. My teeth aren’t BAD. But it drives me just about crazy in every photo of myself.
This is so embarrassing- but here they are.
So off I went to meet Dr. Fischer, who was hand picked by Invisalign.
They took photos, made impressions (but didn’t laugh when I asked ‘did I make a good impression?’ to my dental tech. Umph) and did the coolest x-ray imaging.
This was high tech stuff and I loved it.
Oh and get this…wanna know WHY my teeth are spreading? This cracked me up when Dr. Fischer explained…
I HAVE A FAT TONGUE.
Seriously.
That was how he said it to me!
Turns out the 4 permanent teeth that were removed prior to my braces should have been left to help ‘expand my arch and make room for my tongue’
So now?
I have a tongue that is too big for my mouth.
Can’t make up comedy like this people.
I live it.
So now I wait about 5 weeks for my Invisalign trays to come in…and in 6 months or so?
I will have the teeth of blog movie star.
Well, a movie star with an abnormally fat tongue.
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Seriously, my little sister who is 37 still has her post braces retainer. AND she still wears it!
Now I have to figure out if I wish you “congratulations” or “best wishes” on your teeth straightening! :-D
So that’s why I had to torture my daughter. It was all for the tongue? Eeew. That just doesn’t sound right, does it?
So jealous. My teeth are shifting too unfortunately. And we’re already paying the mortgage of our orthodontist for P. SIGH.
I think he was feeding you a line about why your tongue is too big. He just didn’t want to hurt your feelings by saying it’s from excessive talking. Good orthodontist, really. Smart man.
Your tongue is NOT fat, it’s BUFFED. That’s what happens to muscles when you work them. And I’ll stop right there because this could quickly devolve into something that needs a rating. ;)
Just for the record, Marcy, I said “…your tongue is too big to fit properly inside your dental arch (the lower row of teeth)…”. :)
Your aligners will be here soon!!!!