Peg Laterals.

Many of the readers (including my two followers) would have probably noticed that the two second teeth on either side of my front teeth are abnormally small and narrow. These are called peg laterals or peg lateral incisors. I have these because these two teeth did not fully develop. They look like small baby teeth and look even more awkward from the side when I smile.

I was told about a few options for dealing with my peg laterals when i get my braces off:

One, porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers refer to a thin cover of porcelain which is bonded to the front surface of a tooth. This is not an option for me (at least not at the moment) because veneers cost a ton of money $_$ Perhaps, this is an option in the future. 

Two, (the cheaper option) dental bonding. Bonding refers to a high-tech plastic material used to create fillings or restoration of a tooth. I plan to bond my two peg laterals after I get my braces off. 

This was a semi-hard decision to make for many reasons. For one thing, it's a big hit on the bank account. After having to spend $6000+ on my braces, I have to fork out a couple more hundreds to get the bonding done. In the end, I really have no choice in wanting to fix these peg laterals. It's now or never (or at least it'll be difficult if I don't fix them now). This is because to do so, a sufficient amount of space needs to be left over after the braces for the bonding. The extra spacing has to be planned ahead to allow for the bonding. I plan to do it because I simply consider it as another detour along my journey to nice teeth. 

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving for all those readers from the US! I wish I could be there for Black Friday!

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2 months with the RPE: