Regarding Braces (as described in a letter to Pops):
The last time I got my teeth cleaned my Mom and Dr. Hatch were discussing my bite, and particularly the damage it is causing to my teeth. Chipping, etc. I have an overbite, as well as crooked and crowded teeth on the lower, and "too much space" on the upper. The gap is something I have grown accustomed to and therefore would like to keep, but even so braces were highly recommended by the orthodontist. My Mom is getting a good deal so I don't feel too guilty about it, and I have been reassured that it will be a good thing in the long run. In the meantime, I am (understandably, I think) hesitant about the aesthetics, though I am opting for ceramic rather than the traditional metal. I suppose now is as good a time as any to overcome that overwhelming shallowness that often consumes young people, as myself.
December 9.
December 9.