Both my two oldest girls are getting braces put on their teeth, this week (OUCH!) so, I took them to their first (of many) orthodontic appointment, last Friday, much to their absolute GLEE!
"WHOOT!"
Having their impressions taken and then spacers, the size of popcorn balls put in between their teeth (double-OUCH!) (not really, but just as painful, they said) not so much.
"Open wide!"
[giggle]
"Shuddup, Holly!"
[click]
"Let's try that again…aaaaand…open wide."
[snort]
"Shuddup, Mom!"
[click]
"GAH!"
The dental hygienist, however, was in no mood (judging by the permanent frown line, that ran from her forehead, right down to her pale blue crocs) especially, having to listen to a couple of teenagers crack each other up.
"I'm sorry, but they're just a lee-til excited."
[sound of crickets chirping]
"Just shuddup…no, wait…I mean…open wide for the nice lady, Heather."
[snort]
Then, 30 minutes later, it was Holly's turn.
"Okay, now rinse."
The girls have waited a long time for this moment and, well, since my teeth are as far from perfect as one can get, before actually being declared, you know, dentally-impaired, I can't say as I blamed them for feeling a bit giddy.
[swish, swoosh, swish, swoosh]
"Why don't you get braces, too, Momma?"
[swish, swoosh, swish, swoosh]
"Me?"
I watched Holly nod, in between the swishing and the swooshing, in total agreement with Heather.
"Nah."
After 40-something years, I've sort of grown accustomed to my lopsided grin.
"I'd probably break them on a marshmallow, or something."
[swish, swoosh, swish, swoosh]
"Spit it out, already, ya' DING DONG!"
PUH-TOO-WEE!
[eyes go wide]
"Didn't your mom teach you to spit better than that?"
[snort]
The dental hygienist sighed, unclipped the bib from Holly's drippy chin and, well, I guess she figured, if you can't beat 'em…you know…make 'em spit.
"Ewwww, it's STILL connected!"
Who knew, dental hygienists could be so touchy?
"Can't wait for next week!"
Me, either.
"I'll bring the popcorn!"
[sound of crickets chirping]
Ibuprofen, anyone?
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78 responses to “If You’re Happy and You Know It, Spit It Out!”
Ugh, two starting at once: that makes me nauseated for you and your wallet. 🙁
Ugh, two starting at once: that makes me nauseated for you and your wallet. 🙁
Ugh, two starting at once: that makes me nauseated for you and your wallet. 🙁
Ugh, two starting at once: that makes me nauseated for you and your wallet. 🙁
Ugh, two starting at once: that makes me nauseated for you and your wallet. 🙁
Ugh, two starting at once: that makes me nauseated for you and your wallet. 🙁
Not sure what is going to be more painful in the long run… having them both in braces at the same time… or having to deal with a dental assistant with no sense of humor.
When the more irritating stages of braces start, hopefully she will be having a better day. Braces can become quite the unpleasant experience at times, and having a cranky person working on them will only serve to make them less prone to listen to instructions, and start loathing the process.
I will you luck (on all fronts).
Not sure what is going to be more painful in the long run… having them both in braces at the same time… or having to deal with a dental assistant with no sense of humor.
When the more irritating stages of braces start, hopefully she will be having a better day. Braces can become quite the unpleasant experience at times, and having a cranky person working on them will only serve to make them less prone to listen to instructions, and start loathing the process.
I will you luck (on all fronts).
Not sure what is going to be more painful in the long run… having them both in braces at the same time… or having to deal with a dental assistant with no sense of humor.
When the more irritating stages of braces start, hopefully she will be having a better day. Braces can become quite the unpleasant experience at times, and having a cranky person working on them will only serve to make them less prone to listen to instructions, and start loathing the process.
I will you luck (on all fronts).
Not sure what is going to be more painful in the long run… having them both in braces at the same time… or having to deal with a dental assistant with no sense of humor.
When the more irritating stages of braces start, hopefully she will be having a better day. Braces can become quite the unpleasant experience at times, and having a cranky person working on them will only serve to make them less prone to listen to instructions, and start loathing the process.
I will you luck (on all fronts).
Not sure what is going to be more painful in the long run… having them both in braces at the same time… or having to deal with a dental assistant with no sense of humor.
When the more irritating stages of braces start, hopefully she will be having a better day. Braces can become quite the unpleasant experience at times, and having a cranky person working on them will only serve to make them less prone to listen to instructions, and start loathing the process.
I will you luck (on all fronts).
Not sure what is going to be more painful in the long run… having them both in braces at the same time… or having to deal with a dental assistant with no sense of humor.
When the more irritating stages of braces start, hopefully she will be having a better day. Braces can become quite the unpleasant experience at times, and having a cranky person working on them will only serve to make them less prone to listen to instructions, and start loathing the process.
I will you luck (on all fronts).
I’ll see if the wife can get you something stronger than ibuprofen 🙂
I’ll see if the wife can get you something stronger than ibuprofen 🙂
I’ll see if the wife can get you something stronger than ibuprofen 🙂
I’ll see if the wife can get you something stronger than ibuprofen 🙂
I’ll see if the wife can get you something stronger than ibuprofen 🙂
I’ll see if the wife can get you something stronger than ibuprofen 🙂
I was 19 when I got my braces, my mom… 42. We got them at the same time. I felt really bad for my step-dad and having to deal with two whiney chicks.
Hint 1: Vanilla Bean ice cream after an adjustment really helps the jaw pain. Has to be Bean… Hint 2: Use the dental wax the first few weeks so the inside of their mouths don’t get all cut up from the brackets. Hint 3: take the ibuprofen about an hour BEFORE an adjustment.
Good luck to your girls. I hope the tech gets a sense of humor soon too.
I was 19 when I got my braces, my mom… 42. We got them at the same time. I felt really bad for my step-dad and having to deal with two whiney chicks.
Hint 1: Vanilla Bean ice cream after an adjustment really helps the jaw pain. Has to be Bean… Hint 2: Use the dental wax the first few weeks so the inside of their mouths don’t get all cut up from the brackets. Hint 3: take the ibuprofen about an hour BEFORE an adjustment.
Good luck to your girls. I hope the tech gets a sense of humor soon too.
I was 19 when I got my braces, my mom… 42. We got them at the same time. I felt really bad for my step-dad and having to deal with two whiney chicks.
Hint 1: Vanilla Bean ice cream after an adjustment really helps the jaw pain. Has to be Bean… Hint 2: Use the dental wax the first few weeks so the inside of their mouths don’t get all cut up from the brackets. Hint 3: take the ibuprofen about an hour BEFORE an adjustment.
Good luck to your girls. I hope the tech gets a sense of humor soon too.
I was 19 when I got my braces, my mom… 42. We got them at the same time. I felt really bad for my step-dad and having to deal with two whiney chicks.
Hint 1: Vanilla Bean ice cream after an adjustment really helps the jaw pain. Has to be Bean… Hint 2: Use the dental wax the first few weeks so the inside of their mouths don’t get all cut up from the brackets. Hint 3: take the ibuprofen about an hour BEFORE an adjustment.
Good luck to your girls. I hope the tech gets a sense of humor soon too.
I was 19 when I got my braces, my mom… 42. We got them at the same time. I felt really bad for my step-dad and having to deal with two whiney chicks.
Hint 1: Vanilla Bean ice cream after an adjustment really helps the jaw pain. Has to be Bean… Hint 2: Use the dental wax the first few weeks so the inside of their mouths don’t get all cut up from the brackets. Hint 3: take the ibuprofen about an hour BEFORE an adjustment.
Good luck to your girls. I hope the tech gets a sense of humor soon too.
I was 19 when I got my braces, my mom… 42. We got them at the same time. I felt really bad for my step-dad and having to deal with two whiney chicks.
Hint 1: Vanilla Bean ice cream after an adjustment really helps the jaw pain. Has to be Bean… Hint 2: Use the dental wax the first few weeks so the inside of their mouths don’t get all cut up from the brackets. Hint 3: take the ibuprofen about an hour BEFORE an adjustment.
Good luck to your girls. I hope the tech gets a sense of humor soon too.
My mom just got braces on at 50. You wouldn’t BELIEVE how many people would say, “You are getting braces? at your age?” It’s like there’s an invisible age limit to get braces. She would never smile with her teeth because she was always very aware of them. Now, she smiles with her teeth all the time and is bleaching them.
Also, just now that the wires move. You don’t know how, but it is painful and annoying for you when you have to drive them back to cut the wires.
My mom just got braces on at 50. You wouldn’t BELIEVE how many people would say, “You are getting braces? at your age?” It’s like there’s an invisible age limit to get braces. She would never smile with her teeth because she was always very aware of them. Now, she smiles with her teeth all the time and is bleaching them.
Also, just now that the wires move. You don’t know how, but it is painful and annoying for you when you have to drive them back to cut the wires.
My mom just got braces on at 50. You wouldn’t BELIEVE how many people would say, “You are getting braces? at your age?” It’s like there’s an invisible age limit to get braces. She would never smile with her teeth because she was always very aware of them. Now, she smiles with her teeth all the time and is bleaching them.
Also, just now that the wires move. You don’t know how, but it is painful and annoying for you when you have to drive them back to cut the wires.
My mom just got braces on at 50. You wouldn’t BELIEVE how many people would say, “You are getting braces? at your age?” It’s like there’s an invisible age limit to get braces. She would never smile with her teeth because she was always very aware of them. Now, she smiles with her teeth all the time and is bleaching them.
Also, just now that the wires move. You don’t know how, but it is painful and annoying for you when you have to drive them back to cut the wires.
My mom just got braces on at 50. You wouldn’t BELIEVE how many people would say, “You are getting braces? at your age?” It’s like there’s an invisible age limit to get braces. She would never smile with her teeth because she was always very aware of them. Now, she smiles with her teeth all the time and is bleaching them.
Also, just now that the wires move. You don’t know how, but it is painful and annoying for you when you have to drive them back to cut the wires.
My mom just got braces on at 50. You wouldn’t BELIEVE how many people would say, “You are getting braces? at your age?” It’s like there’s an invisible age limit to get braces. She would never smile with her teeth because she was always very aware of them. Now, she smiles with her teeth all the time and is bleaching them.
Also, just now that the wires move. You don’t know how, but it is painful and annoying for you when you have to drive them back to cut the wires.
Hey Allison,
Kudos to your mom! Truth be told, I saw their discomfort at just having their spacers put in and, at this point in my life, well, having gone through very painful oral surgery, about a dozen times, I'm a bit of a baby, really.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Allison,
Kudos to your mom! Truth be told, I saw their discomfort at just having their spacers put in and, at this point in my life, well, having gone through very painful oral surgery, about a dozen times, I'm a bit of a baby, really.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Allison,
Kudos to your mom! Truth be told, I saw their discomfort at just having their spacers put in and, at this point in my life, well, having gone through very painful oral surgery, about a dozen times, I'm a bit of a baby, really.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Allison,
Kudos to your mom! Truth be told, I saw their discomfort at just having their spacers put in and, at this point in my life, well, having gone through very painful oral surgery, about a dozen times, I'm a bit of a baby, really.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Allison,
Kudos to your mom! Truth be told, I saw their discomfort at just having their spacers put in and, at this point in my life, well, having gone through very painful oral surgery, about a dozen times, I'm a bit of a baby, really.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Allison,
Kudos to your mom! Truth be told, I saw their discomfort at just having their spacers put in and, at this point in my life, well, having gone through very painful oral surgery, about a dozen times, I'm a bit of a baby, really.
Hugs,
Liz
Thanks for those GREAT tips, we're gonna really need 'em…Tara!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Thanks for those GREAT tips, we're gonna really need 'em…Tara!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Thanks for those GREAT tips, we're gonna really need 'em…Tara!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Thanks for those GREAT tips, we're gonna really need 'em…Tara!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Thanks for those GREAT tips, we're gonna really need 'em…Tara!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Thanks for those GREAT tips, we're gonna really need 'em…Tara!!!
Hugs,
Liz
P.J., my friend, YOU are a GOOD man!
Hugs,
Liz
P.J., my friend, YOU are a GOOD man!
Hugs,
Liz
P.J., my friend, YOU are a GOOD man!
Hugs,
Liz
P.J., my friend, YOU are a GOOD man!
Hugs,
Liz
P.J., my friend, YOU are a GOOD man!
Hugs,
Liz
P.J., my friend, YOU are a GOOD man!
Hugs,
Liz
JayMonster: Well, the girls and I are just a bunch of doofuses and believe that it is way healthier to laugh, than cry, and, well, it's gonna get real painful for her, too (the dental tech, I mean) 'cause, it's how we roll.
Hugs,
Liz
JayMonster: Well, the girls and I are just a bunch of doofuses and believe that it is way healthier to laugh, than cry, and, well, it's gonna get real painful for her, too (the dental tech, I mean) 'cause, it's how we roll.
Hugs,
Liz
JayMonster: Well, the girls and I are just a bunch of doofuses and believe that it is way healthier to laugh, than cry, and, well, it's gonna get real painful for her, too (the dental tech, I mean) 'cause, it's how we roll.
Hugs,
Liz
JayMonster: Well, the girls and I are just a bunch of doofuses and believe that it is way healthier to laugh, than cry, and, well, it's gonna get real painful for her, too (the dental tech, I mean) 'cause, it's how we roll.
Hugs,
Liz
JayMonster: Well, the girls and I are just a bunch of doofuses and believe that it is way healthier to laugh, than cry, and, well, it's gonna get real painful for her, too (the dental tech, I mean) 'cause, it's how we roll.
Hugs,
Liz
JayMonster: Well, the girls and I are just a bunch of doofuses and believe that it is way healthier to laugh, than cry, and, well, it's gonna get real painful for her, too (the dental tech, I mean) 'cause, it's how we roll.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Melisa,
Actually, Garth [not his real name] newish job has fantastic dental coverage — the girls are WAY over due and are pretty much covered, due to their medical need — still, they'll make up for it in ice cream and frappuccinos, I'm sure 😉
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Melisa,
Actually, Garth [not his real name] newish job has fantastic dental coverage — the girls are WAY over due and are pretty much covered, due to their medical need — still, they'll make up for it in ice cream and frappuccinos, I'm sure 😉
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Melisa,
Actually, Garth [not his real name] newish job has fantastic dental coverage — the girls are WAY over due and are pretty much covered, due to their medical need — still, they'll make up for it in ice cream and frappuccinos, I'm sure 😉
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Melisa,
Actually, Garth [not his real name] newish job has fantastic dental coverage — the girls are WAY over due and are pretty much covered, due to their medical need — still, they'll make up for it in ice cream and frappuccinos, I'm sure 😉
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Melisa,
Actually, Garth [not his real name] newish job has fantastic dental coverage — the girls are WAY over due and are pretty much covered, due to their medical need — still, they'll make up for it in ice cream and frappuccinos, I'm sure 😉
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Melisa,
Actually, Garth [not his real name] newish job has fantastic dental coverage — the girls are WAY over due and are pretty much covered, due to their medical need — still, they'll make up for it in ice cream and frappuccinos, I'm sure 😉
Hugs,
Liz
But think of the money you’ll save on chewing gum!
But think of the money you’ll save on chewing gum!
But think of the money you’ll save on chewing gum!
But think of the money you’ll save on chewing gum!
But think of the money you’ll save on chewing gum!
But think of the money you’ll save on chewing gum!
Yep, the both of 'em were all, like, WHAT? Aaaaand, didn't realize they were getting their spacers in, last week. Now they feel gypped, "We coulda chewed some on the way!"
Poor babies.
Yep, the both of 'em were all, like, WHAT? Aaaaand, didn't realize they were getting their spacers in, last week. Now they feel gypped, "We coulda chewed some on the way!"
Poor babies.
Yep, the both of 'em were all, like, WHAT? Aaaaand, didn't realize they were getting their spacers in, last week. Now they feel gypped, "We coulda chewed some on the way!"
Poor babies.
Yep, the both of 'em were all, like, WHAT? Aaaaand, didn't realize they were getting their spacers in, last week. Now they feel gypped, "We coulda chewed some on the way!"
Poor babies.
Yep, the both of 'em were all, like, WHAT? Aaaaand, didn't realize they were getting their spacers in, last week. Now they feel gypped, "We coulda chewed some on the way!"
Poor babies.
Yep, the both of 'em were all, like, WHAT? Aaaaand, didn't realize they were getting their spacers in, last week. Now they feel gypped, "We coulda chewed some on the way!"
Poor babies.
Ah, braces. I had them. The oldest had them. It is “recommended” for the youngest. She doesn’t want them. Unfortunately, my husband’s dental insurance doesn’t pay for braces. My wallet was a vast empty wasteland while paying for the oldest’s braces.
Ah, braces. I had them. The oldest had them. It is “recommended” for the youngest. She doesn’t want them. Unfortunately, my husband’s dental insurance doesn’t pay for braces. My wallet was a vast empty wasteland while paying for the oldest’s braces.
Ah, braces. I had them. The oldest had them. It is “recommended” for the youngest. She doesn’t want them. Unfortunately, my husband’s dental insurance doesn’t pay for braces. My wallet was a vast empty wasteland while paying for the oldest’s braces.
Ah, braces. I had them. The oldest had them. It is “recommended” for the youngest. She doesn’t want them. Unfortunately, my husband’s dental insurance doesn’t pay for braces. My wallet was a vast empty wasteland while paying for the oldest’s braces.
Ah, braces. I had them. The oldest had them. It is “recommended” for the youngest. She doesn’t want them. Unfortunately, my husband’s dental insurance doesn’t pay for braces. My wallet was a vast empty wasteland while paying for the oldest’s braces.
Ah, braces. I had them. The oldest had them. It is “recommended” for the youngest. She doesn’t want them. Unfortunately, my husband’s dental insurance doesn’t pay for braces. My wallet was a vast empty wasteland while paying for the oldest’s braces.