5 Reasons Why Having Braces Is The Worst

I wish to defy these teeth-straightening mechanisms! Here are 5 reasons why having braces is the absolute WORST.

1. The Freakin' Wire At The Back

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The absolute worst. Even if the wire protrudes a tiny bit, you're on a one-way flight to a mauled cheek, and no amount of dental wax will solve the problem. You'll just have to wait 3 weeks until the orthodontist cuts the wire!! 3 damn weeks.

2. Everything Hurts... Including EATING

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Just after a jovial visit to the orthodontist to get your wire changed, you go to eat. A cracker? Nope. Instead the most intense pain you'll ever feel in your mouth, and that goes on for DAYS. Even eating a banana is torture! A BANANA! Such a struggle.

3. When Are You Getting Them Off?

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When you flash a smile, and they catch a glimpse of the glorious train tracks, the inevitable question following is, "when are you getting yours off?", and usually the response is a shrill shriek of forlorn, and a splash of tears. 3 YEARS RUNNING AND I STILL HAVE GAPS! IT IS AT LEAST ANOTHER YEAR! *cries* and then you realise you're the only one out of your friends with braces. And you'll have braces for prom. AND YOU JUST WANT TO RIP THEM OFF YOUR TEETH.

4. Smile For The Camera!

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Ugh. You know. The arbitrary candid shot, where you weren't prepared to reveal your dazzling - or err.. not so dazzling grin to the world. Some people look incredible with braces! But others (aka me) look AWFUL. And trying to pull the awkward smirk to try and keep your braces out of the photo makes you look even worse. There's no getting out of this one!

5. Getting Crap All Up In Them

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It's unavoidable, but getting things caught in your braces, and not realizing it is AWFUL. You'll get a few strange stares, but then you grab out your trusty brush-thingy, and clean yourself up. Work those braces, gurl. Because you'll be beautiful at the end of it!