and I said, "I feel like a teenager!"
and he replied, "Yes, I thought you looked fifteen years younger."
And I think I do:
At least my teeth do. That's pretty much all that does. And soon, they will be back to perfectly straight like they were when my parents paid loads to make them that way.
The retainer's pink with gold sparkles (I spared you that picture) and sort of sneaky to wear--like wearing your fanciest underwear under your sweats to run to the grocery store. Nobody knows the bling is there. Although, I haven't done that underwear trick for years, which is probably part of the reason I felt like a tricky teenager again.
My disillusionment only lasted a few days, though. Shortly thereafter, I went to the store and bought this:
Minus the Clearasil (which is for Cinderella, but, unfortunately, I need it too), this shopping trip made me feel ancient. Polident denture cleaner (for the new retainer), Positively Ageless moisturizer, and All Bran wafers that have 40% of your daily fiber needs, which I found in my grocery store in the section labeled "Elderly Care". Nice.
You mean there's a way to re-correct previously corrected but steadily growing crooked again teeth?! What a wonder! I really can't stand the growing gap between my two front teeth, but don't want to delve into the world of braces again. I think I could handle a retainer though.
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ReplyDeleteIf you're willing to fork out $160, I bet you could get one. I have to wear it all the time for six weeks, and the Dr tells me that then the tooth that has started to turn will be straight again. Then I get to wear it at night for the rest of my life. You do have to do that horrible 'biting down on plastic goo until it gags you' thing, which nearly made it not worth it, though.
Would it make you feel better if I told you I adore Aveeno's Positively Ageless products, and that I eat All-Bran cereal every morning for breakfast?
ReplyDeleteWhat we do for beauty! Maybe this teeth thing will straighten out the headache thing?
ReplyDeleteYou constantly amaze me. When is the book going to be published!
A sparkly retainer!? Now that's enough to make any teenager jealous! I don't think you'd get the same effect with the bran though...
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