Every Day In May: Day 2 - Braces!

My Every Day In May: Day 2 post is going to be about me getting my braces off!

I've had them since February 2013 and I got them off yesterday! I feel so different. I wouldn't think that it would be this different, but it definitely is. A habit that I broke while I had my braces on was biting my nails. I was THE WORST at that and with braces there was no way that I could even accomplish that so I'm really hoping that the habit will stay broken.

I got retainer impressions made yesterday and went to go get them fitted today and lo and behold - they didn't fit! Okay, well not fully. The top one didn't "snap" in. The bottom one is fine. They're clear plastic and I'm just not too fond of the feeling of them in my mouth. It's just something that I have to get use to.

I just know, unlike the other things I set myself to do, I have to stay on top of keeping my retainers in! I really don't want to throw the almost $4,000 away! My husband would definitely NOT appreciate that and I wouldn't want to do that to him anyways.

My tip to you is: if you're getting braces, appreciate them! Wear your bands, wear your retainers, do whatever it is the dentist tells you to do in order to take care of your smile!