So I had braces for 7 years when I was a teenager. After all that time, my orthodontist told me the braces had stopped working, but I still had an overbite. He said to correct it, he'd break my jaw, reset it, and wire it shut for 3 weeks.
This was around prom time, I was stupid and 17, and so I basically laughed in his face.
Of course, I now realize I should have done it then.
I recently had a ton of dental work done, and I guess it's made me hyper-sensitive of my teeth; I never really paid them any mind before.
It's just occurred to me that my overbite is pretty severe, and it's made me super self-conscious. I feel like a freakin chipmunk, and now I'm hyper-aware of how my teeth sit in my mouth.
I can't afford to have anything done about it. Most treatments I've looked into have been in the 7,000-20,000 range, way outside my budget.
So I guess I'm just looking for sympathy and commiseration. Anyone else with an overbite or teeth issues? Or really, any physical hangups you can't get over?
What do you do to make yourself feel pretty? Right now, I just feel disgusting.



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