My endodontic surgery went very well and I healed very quickly with help from some tissue-healing supplements, vitamins and a good job done on my gums and teeth.

In March 2007, I went to see the orthodontist that my dentist Dr. Debra Bachus recommended me to. It was a $75 consultation fee that I got refunded but they asked if I wanted to see what they could actually do for me and that required non-refundable 275-dollar x-rays. I go back in April to find out yes, they can do something for me. I decide Ugly Betty is my inspiration and will go for traditional braces. Metal top and bottom will be $2200 upfront and $210 monthly for 2 years. It's a total upfront cost of $6200. For porcelain braces on the top, $6700 and porcelain top and bottom $7200. How vain am I?

So since we encountered several financial challenging changes this spring, the metal mouth will have to wait until 2008.