Recently I got a Herbst appliance, for orthodontic problems, etc, and it really hurts. I can’t talk properly. Like, at all. I sound like a frickin toothless old man, and I’m far too embarrassed to speak to anyone. The wax stuff they gave me fell out instantly, the soothing gel burnt my mouth badly, and now my bottom jaw front teeth don’t line up at all with my top jaw front teeth, so now I can’t smile. I’m not exaggerating. I literally can’t. And this sucks, coz I’m going to Hawaii next year (no one get good photos of me) I’m in Yr 6 this year and have formals (no photos again) and other fun things. I have a red carpet premiere soon, but no one can get photos of me. I look like a toad when I smile now. I honestly used to be looking forward to these things, but now I’m dreading them. I have a high school orientation soon, and I’ll be so judged. On my first impression too.No ones gonna like me. I’ll be the weirdo girl who can’t speak. Then comes my actual transition into high school itse