Originally Harry and I were supposed to get braces together. But we couldn't afford it. So we did his first and then it would be my turn. I've always wanted them. Anyway Harry wore his thru Jr. High and then when he was a freshman he got them off. So last spring I started the process. Mine was a little more involved than Harry's--I had to wear pallet expanders for about 8 months. They're these metal and wire contraptions that go inside your mouth to widen the shape. It was very exciting. I had a hard time eating and talking (I had a very funny lisp). I even lost the hearing in my left ear for a while. Anyway, in the mean time Harry's teeth began moving back because he didn't wear his retainer enough so he had to have his braces put back on. YEAH!!!! So when I finally got all the braces put on my teeth in November-we bonded. Well I don't know if you could really call it bonding- I complain and he calls me a wimp. I ask questions and he tells me to deal with it. He eats anything and everything easily. I struggle over chewing and then can't wait to water pick and brush. Ah, the difference between teenagers and adults!
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