Day 5

I realised its been a couple of days, other commitments seem to have taken over recently... I've been so focused on finishin this damned assignment I have spent the last few days tied to my computer and hardly a word to anyone! So needless to say the speech side of things hasnt improved, and its still reeeeally frustrating!! I think its probably part of the reason I havent really tried to speak for the past few days, because I really need to focus on studying and if I talk and get annoyed, then get stressed/upset etc etc then I lose valuable study time! I'll have to worry about it another day...although the pressure really is on to get it sorted before I go back to work!! Eek!

I have found it very strange to reflect upon the things I have learned to love!! In particular interdental brushes!! I think this is a find that no lingual brace wearer could live without! I was really struggling to manouver my ordinary size toothbrush around the brackets on the back of my teeth. My ortho gave me like a mini toothbrush with literally one sprog of bristles, which to be fair did look really easy when he showed me how to do it in the mirror. However this was not the case for me and I was starting to worry my teeth would all rot and fall out!! Cue interdental brush!! What a lifesaver, I use the blue one, and for me its the perfect size for squeezing in between the wires and the teeth... and getting rid of all those niggly bits of ick that you just cant suck, brush or rinse out for love nor money! I bought the mixed size pack to start with, one of each size, to make sure I could test out and get the best one(s) - I also find the tiny grey one is useful when I dont have the energy for a full flossing session as it pokes in between most teeth, except the ones further back where I cant get the angle right, and makes me feel less guilty about not flossing properly!!

I have also added jaffa cakes, chocolate buttons (cant remember if I mentioned them already!?), bolonaise, boiled eggs and toast, strawberries and pizza to the list of things I can eat!! Yes thats right pizza!!! Altho it was a very strange experience I must say!! Cheese everywhere! Ah well it can only get easier, and honestly, once I can talk the rest of it will be a breeze in comparison!!

Note to anyone new to braces - do not use dentyl mouthwash!! Whilst it may taste lovely (which it does, smooth mint in particular) and to most people it may be considered a good thing to 'see the results in the sink', trust me - you do not want to see them in your braces!! (The results are bright green and slimey!! Eurgh!!!)