week 2 = camping and dentures

Week 2 with Invisaligns proved to be much better than the first week.  Though I think it had more to do with me getting used to these things.  However, I have found myself with a medicine cabinet that is overstocked with most of the dental products from the aisle at Publix.  Last night I had to laugh when I found myself comparing brands of denture cleaner.  As a 28-year old, standing there, comparing, I started to feel a bit of anxiety and paranoia as I wondered what others were thinking. "Why is HE buying denture cleaner?"  "What's his problem?"  "Gosh, he's lame."

For the record, the "dual action" Publix brand was very refreshing.  Though for the life of me, I could not figure out what the dual part was referring to because it did not say, nor did I notice 2 things happening when I plopped that little tablet into an old mug with my starting-to-look-disgusting trays.  But it did the trick.  And on a sidenote, the back of the box says that the tablets can be used for dentures, and also 'denture appliances' which I took to mean Invisaligns.  Obviously.

So where was I.. 28-yr old.. dentures..

Oh, fifteen minutes later, I realize I have purchased more dental supplies than actual food (this is becoming a trend) and I got a kick out of my kitchen counter when I got home and unloaded my prizes.

This is my life now.  Sad, but true.  Sensitive toothpaste, whitening mouthwash that's not even for my teeth, emergency toothbrushes, and floss, floss, floss.


I did go hiking and camping over the weekend which proved to be an interesting feat with these things.  And I'm glad that my friends are ok with the fact that I can floss my teeth while sitting around a campfire and not care.  And not care when my trays are sitting in their case next to the water jugs.  But I will say, I was happy to get home and use that dual action effervescent.  And that I was not attacked by any bears.  Another success.


So this morning I put in the next 2 trays and slowly throughout the day, my face feels like it's compressing.  Admittedly, it wasn't the immense torture that I had read/heard it was going to be, but there's definitely pressure.  Ever onward..