"im a 13 year old gawky teenager again!" -lij's words

i finally made the possibly life changing decision to put on braces.

i did the less conventional way which the sides of the teeth are ground to create space for the one or two obnoxious ones..

the dental tools and the whole grinding thing made me feel like some workpiece at the construction site. and also sounds like some scary cutting machines at my work shop.

nonetheless to say, there were many moments of uncertainty, self doubt and even regrets. this morning, before during the procedure and after, especially. my teeth kinda look frankensteinish(some unnaturally angular because of the cutting tools).. the misalignment kinda accentuated.. and i got the yellow rubber thingy(not really my choice.. i wanted white. okay pink next time)

i also felt bad subjecting my teeth to such torture(especially when i felt funny sensation..am i causing a permanent injury to my teeth?)

now i have to stick to a rigourous long brushing ritual, involving 1 normal soft toothbrush and 1 small special toothbrush, flossing, applying protectioning cream to my teeth to strengthen them(u see, they r weak now, thats y i need to strengthen them)

i can only hope for really pretty teeth and pretty smile at the end of it.
(*cross fingers no more ugly unglam shots from my right profile)

okay la, i admit i hiao la. haha.

but also didnt wana risk my teeth turning more n more outwards as i grow older and mayb creating nice lush spaces for plaque. ha