Why is it that going to the dentist is so scary? Oh, right, all the fun hardware they mercilessly use on your poor mouth. In this case, though, I just went in for a dental impression of my upper teeth. I had retainers years ago (I got them at 19 and used them for a year and a half more or less) and now I need to wear a retainer at night for pretty much the rest of my life. Tim's Rotweiller broke it while we were together. Did I mention he got a second one after I left? He's nuts I'm telling you.... Sign in to see full entry.