**Dentist**

I went in today to get my teeth cleaned for the very first time. I was really nervous. But it wasnt as bad as I thought. I told the Hygenist that I had never been in before and she laughed and asked me where I had been hiding all these years. haha Super sweet girl. They just did some X-rays and cleaned them. My Dentist wants me to talk to my orthodontist about my wisdom teeth cause he would like to see them taken out. Sooo....thats gonna hurt. She was really shocked at how healthy my teeth and gums are. My gums are healthy and I barely had any tarter buildup. Which is amazing!! haha So all in all it was a good visit. I go in on the 30th to talk about my treatment plan so I will keep yall updated!

*Pictures*

Here is a profile picture. He said it would change by the time I get my braces off.

Here are my teeth....GROSS.

My Bottom teeth

My Extreme Overbite

The smallest tooth right there is my baby tooth that I never lost. Not sure whats gonna happen with that. Its the same on the other side.

*DIAGNOSTICS*

I went in today for my Diagnostics appointment. It went well, just had some X-rays and impressions done. That was a weird experience. He showed me the x-rays and how my permanent teeth are sitting above the baby teeth that I never lost. We didnt talk much about whats going to happen, hes gonna go more in depth at my next appointment on the 30th. Ill keep yall posted! Heres a pic of me smiling with my teeth...never happens. haha But I wanted yall to see it. Im gonna be posting close ups of my teeth, profile, and my overbite soon.

My Teeth

For as long as I can remember....I have ALWAYS been so self conscious of my teeth. Most of the time people dont even know I have crooked teeth but thats just because I have learned to hide them so well. Never smiling with my teeth, not talking to people just because I was so embarassed, to just crying and wishing I had a pretty smile. I grew up with 3 other siblings so my parents for sure did not have the means to pay for braces. I was the only one out of us that had crooked teeth....that was hard. Alot of jealousy. But Ive learned to deal with it and grow from it.

I have FINALLY decided at the age of 22 to get braces. I think the longer I wait the more I wont want to go through with it. I am just so grateful that we are able to pay for them and that I have a husband who loves me for who I am no matter what my teeth look like. He always as.

I went in for my consultation on the 8th of this month and found out I have a few things wrong with my teeth that need to be fixed before we even get the braces on! I have to get a cavity filled, and I have some baby teeth that I never lost that I guess need to be dealt with soon. And I have an extreme overbite. If braces cant fix my overbite...worst case scenario....I will have to have jaw surgery. Lets hope not!! We just talked about Treatment costs and how long I will have to wear them....2-3 years. I will know a little more when I go in for my Diagnostics on the 20th.