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12 Things Every Brace Face Went Through

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12 Things Every Brace Face Went Through
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This one is for all my fellow tweens who had to endure the torture of braces and everything that came along with them. You guys can understand me on this one.

1. You were super excited because now you get to pick out colored bands like the other kids in school

You've used almost every color on that pallet or you've even used more than one at a time. We all tried out that rainbow combo, don't even lie. Your monthly visit to the orthodontist only excited you because of your color band change. But then the pain set in... Oh you want to eat? Nope. You want to sleep? Nope. You want some Advil? Yes! Did it help at all? Nope.

2. This was your best friend...

... or your worst enemy when it didn't stay on. Or when the metal pokes through. It all just sucked.

3. Then you got the expander

Oh. My. God. That lisp though. And always having food stuck to the roof of your mouth. Oh and let's not forget that you look like an idiot also. And when your mom or dad would twist your expander to widen your jaw? Don't even get me started on that pain.

4. And then the rubber bands

More pain? Really? You probably didn't wear them much either, because you honestly looked stupid with them in.

5. You found those rubber bands everywhere

And you even had bags of them stashed everywhere. You even find them three years later when you don't have braces anymore. Honestly where do these keep coming from?!

6. Being pumped to skip school

Until you remembered you're going to the orthodontist. Then you'd rather be back in school.

7. When the wires were never really cut short enough

The constant cuts on the side of your cheeks. The orthodontist assistant has one job, ONE JOB. She couldn't cut them any shorter?

8. You always looked 3 years younger than you actually were

There's no lying about that one.

9. Then the headgear came along...

Dear God why?! Because having an expander and braces wasn't enough? You can bet I rarely wore that sucker.

10. This was the worst moment in all of your braces career

The worst 10 seconds in my life. And the gagging, oh gosh. I ca still taste it.

11. This was the hardest decision

Because you'll have this for the rest of your life. At this moment you had to think what the adult you would want.

12. But now your smile is worth it

And I mean the $10,000 your parents dropped on your teeth when I say worth it.

We made it my friends, we made it. Now we have million dollar smiles (technically $10k, but who's counting?). Hopefully you're now rocking your smile like Cameron Diaz rocks hers.

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