I've always had a bit of a tough relationship with my teeth despite taking good care of them usually having fizzy drinks only at the weekend and not really eating sugary sweets, I still seemed to have to get quite a lot (well it seemed like it) of fillings and teeth removed. I also had a problem with a tooth sinking back into the gum which had to be removed under general anaesthetic. I also had to have a lovely big healthy tooth removed before having my lower braces on, thankfully it healed up nicely.
These various treatments were not helped by the fact I used to be terrified of going to the dentist to the point that my mum wouldn't tell me about the next appointment until the day before so I wouldn't sit worrying. Having four teeth removed (I think they were milk teeth) at one appointment alone definitely did not help and the next time I was told I needed teeth taken out I was almost hysterical (whilst this was years and years ago I wasn't exactly a child any more).
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Thankfully over time I've grown much calmer and used to going to the dentist, although I still detest the drill with a passion. The three years or so I spent with braces and the regular orthodontic appointments probably helped me get more used to being in the chair. Whilst this seems like quite a long time it was probably due to how crooked my teeth actually were and also because I only started with upper braces and had them for a good while before getting the lower braces as well. I had them removed earlier this year and have been using the plastic retainers since them as much as possible and whilst they were annoying at first I've definitely got used to them. The braces/retainers were not only to straighten my teeth but also preparing me for the future in case I decide I do want to have jaw surgery although I've been told that I will need further work if I do decide to go down that route.
Thanks for reading.
