Today, I got something I last got when I was 16. Braces! Invisalign, actually. Very high tech stuff. Scans you do with a thing you attach to your phone. An accelerator that vibrates your mouth for 10 minutes each night.
This all has to do with a tooth that must be removed, in a few weeks.
I have had the Invisalign “trays” on since late morning, except for lunch and dinner. They don’t hurt, but my mouth is tired.
If you’ve ever been in a mascot suit maybe you have experienced a similar feeling. You’re supposed to entertain, be peppy, and make others smile – without talking. You find yourself smiling widely, to encourage others to do the same, even though nobody can see your face.
Everytime I have been a costumed mascot I end up with a tired mouth from smiling so much. This feels almost the same. I assume I will get used to it after a few days. I hope so because this will go on for more than a year.
In other news, this greeted me on my drive home
If it’s not one thing, it’s another.
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May 29, 2025 at 10:08 am |
I had braces in my 40s and wear a retainer every night although I don’t have to. Still, I don’t want to waste the money I spent on straightening one of my teeth. I know the feeling of tired mouth.
May 29, 2025 at 10:30 am |
I may have to update what I carry around with me, purse, bag, etc. Now I have to have the container available if I want to eat. This is working against my carry as little as possible philosophy. And I am sure I will have a forever retainer when this is all said and done.