My experiments with 'tooth' - II

When the mouth waters:

So, on 2nd May... Also the mastermind Satyajit Ray's birthday i got my braces. I aint very good with dates but this one was something I had to remember. 3rd May, happens to be the birthday of a very close friend of mine; as a result she invited us over to her place for a small party-get together. Keeping this little secret of mine as a suspense I gave her a surprise on her birthday. Let me tell you, with braces... It is IMPOSSIBLE to eat for atleast a week. So I was feeding on grinded, bland and tasteless rasam rice. My tastebuds had begun slipping into depression and I was craving for anything solid that I could bite. (Which includes the much dreaded vegetable bittergourd) 

So since it was a party; ofcourse there was food. My friend ordered for two medium pizzas along with some beverages and the signature garlic bread. One with paneer and the other topped with chicken. I have a bad memory, but that day I was literally envying them so much that I remember the dishes ordered without any flaws. My poor friends felt sorry for my helpless plight and ordered a grandma mousse for me. My mother had loaded my tummy with the same 'rice-shake' so I didn't really feel hungry. But that day, every second as my friends took a bite from the bowl full of chips; I felt the Vampire inside me dying to snatch the bowl from their hands and gobble it down. The day passed, I had controlled my destructive emotions that would ultimately hurt me only 

Conclusion : first few days with braces are taxing, painful, they fill you with envy and for those few days, anything solid tastes heavenly.

My looks:

As I presented my new look before my father, he was utterly shocked. Ofcourse anyone would. The braces had pushed forward my lower lip forward that now protrudes oddly. Not too conspicious but yes there certainly was a difference in my looks. I now look considerably different from who I looked like before.

Brushing:

Having braces is like being in the military. You automatically get discipline. My dentist advised me, "Like it or not you have to brush atleast 4-5 times." I didn't take it seriously and I stuck to my 'brushing twice' habit. Only then did I realize that I had to brush after every meal even though it was extremely tedious and atrocious. If you dont get ready for a stinky mouth. 

My birthday:

Thankfully by the time my birthday arrived I had got used to my braces. We hadn't become too close but yes, by then I had begun understanding them. I feasted on a scrumptious Chinese menu without much trouble. 

Now:

Currently I visit my dentist once in a month. Now, I have complete control and sense of my braces. I wear elastics, which once again are rubberbands that are to be worn from the bottom line to the top. Even though I have now put up with those tiny beasts for 2-3 months they are still unwanted aliens residing in my mouth. But the braces are now a part of me. I don't mind them and I no longer shy away from smiling with my mouth open. 

Learnings:

Over a period of time, you get used to everything. Braces are really tiny wonders, I was utterly amazed by the ability these tiny clips and wires have and how they can magically transform a wreckage into marvels. 

Tip: If you have the patience and time to spare, then NEVER hesitate to get braces (Provided you need them ;) )