On Thursday, I went to the periodontist for a gum graft. For almost two years, I have worn braces because I had a large overbite caused at least, in part, by poor orthodontic treatment that I received in England. My overbite not only was damaging my lower front teeth, but had begun to strip away some of my gum tissue as well. I had expected the procedure to be long and painful, but it took less than ten minutes and then I was sent on my way. It was slightly painful after the procedure, but that was all. It’s been three days now and everything seems to be going well. It was not as bad as I had expected.