Attack fo the Dental Floss!

So, I had my first issue with dental floss last night! I was going through my usual nightly routine brushing and flossing my teeth when somehow the floss tore and got all stringy in my mouth. I could see that if I just pulled the floss it would get tangled all over the place so I tried to gently slide it out to make sure I didn't get it caught, but sadly I was unsuccessful and ended up with floss twisted and tied around one of my brackets. The one with the hook thingy on it, of course! I was such a funny pathetic sight with string and slobber hanging out of my mouth as i tried to work it out. I ended up cutting some of it off, then brushing the hell out of my teeth with my electric toothbrush, using the small brush to get into the nooks. Finally it came out. So, moral of the story? Be wary of your dental floss or it will attack ya!

Here's a visual for you of which bracket it was stuck on (floss already removed in this photo)

Modern Family & Adult Braces Laurie

I was watching Modern Family tonight and there was a scene between Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) & Cam (Eric Stonestreet) where Mitchell referred to "Laurie". . .

Cam: Boobs Laurie or Adult braces Laurie?
Mitchell: Great Shoes Laurie. 

Cam: Ohh...I love her!

It kind of makes me wonder... am I adult braces "Sally"?
 (*Disclaimer: Nope, my name's not really Sally)

When someone is trying to distinguish me from another "Sally" do they automatically use my adult braces as a reference?
What ?happens when I eventually get my braces off? Will I still be adult braces "Sally"? Forever bound to my brace face persona


I think it's pretty funny!


I bet people DO use my braces as a reference! Ha ha! I never even thought about it until now. 

The Funny Side of Braces

Although braces come with a laundry list of discomfort, they also come with some funny (OK maybe even embarrassing) issues too. I've had braces for a little over 6 weeks now and so far here are some things i've noticed and learned;

You randomly  make weird noises when you wear braces.

Sometimes, I'll just be sitting at work when I move my mouth or tongue a certain way just to swallow or something and I end up making loud ass weird noises! I even surprise myself! Sometimes it's a squeaky noise, sometimes a sucking or lip smacking noise. Either way it's so effing dorky that I kind of HAVE to laugh at myself. LOL

Waterpiks are NOT as easy to use as one might think.

At least not for those who tend not to read the directions, like me. My first experience with a waterpik was a few days ago and I ended up soaked! I had water all over my shirt, all the over the bathroom mirror, the sink, everywhere! I might as well have used a garden hose with the mess I made! Or maybe I should have just read the instructions. Must have been a funny sight seeing me walk out with water dripping down my chin and water spots all over my shirt.

Whistles & Lisps!

speech and pronunciation adjustments are unavoidable, but even then, whistles and lisps are going to slip out! Thuper! (Super) :D

Say it, Don't Spray it!

You might want to keep your distance when talking to people, especially at work b/c you never know when a wad of spit will come flying out of your mouth now!

Trying to look cute when you eat is no longer an option

Between food getting stuck in my extraction sockets, brackets, wires etc. I think I spend more time trying to make sure I don't have a 5 course meal stuck in my teeth than i do actually eating!

So those are just a few of my new dorky little quirks. I don't dwell on it, it's pretty funny if you think about it! Cheers !

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