New teeth, who dis? Decided that this is the only place I r..
Added 2024-07-01 04:45:19 +0000 UTCNew teeth, who dis?
Decided that this is the only place I really want to talk about/document this. Last week, I got new teeth. No, really. I got new teeth.
Well, technically, right now I am wearing temporaries but in a couple weeks, I’ll get the porcelains in.
As some of you know (most of you, I suspect), I had an eating disorder for many years, bulimia, meaning I was purging my food a lot. It became addicting to the point where I could not stop myself from throwing up, and even though I took care of my teeth the best I could, they did weaken significantly, and started to chip. And I mean I could be eating a piece of BREAD and they would chip. I decided I wanted to put all of this behind me, and get veneers. Not a full mouth, just few on the top and bottom to bring my smile back and strengthen my smile, because my teeth were so week that the veneers are actually reinforcing them.
I struggled with this at first. My BDD was very flared after the temps were put in, wondering if I still looked like myself. But as I looked at them, I loved them more and more. They are extremely uncomfortable, as most temporary things are but I only need to endure them for a couple weeks. I also had cavities and had those filled. Basically, my day at the dentist ended up being nearly 7 hours. But I am happy. The decision helped me to put some ugly memories behind me, makes me smile more, and the most important thing? It deters me away from relapsing. It’s time to care about my body. Being thin wasn’t worth it. There’s so much more to life than that, and healthy teeth that don’t chip on some yoghurt is part of that.
If you have any questions, I am happy to answer. Here’s some progress pics. I RARELY smile with teeth so I hope you know that this is HIGHLY exclusive, hah! Also added: A sweaty picture of myself in red lipstick. Look, it’s been hot in Chicago.
-Roses
