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2 min readOct 12, 2026

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I started having this challenge lately.

The spaces between my teeth started increasing on their own. Anything I ate, I would start looking for a toothpick.

It got so bad that even bread used to get stuck there. The only thing that didn't get stuck was liquid.

I became worried, especially because I couldn't eat meat in peace.
God knows that I love meat.

So, I decided that instead of carrying dental floss everywhere, let's kuku go and tie the teeth.

That's how I woke up confidently one Monday morning, after checking out some dental clinics online.

I walked in with great hopes and smiles.The reception was warm. The atmosphere was cozy, AC was just blowing me from all corners.

Then I told them I wanted to fix braces. They started explaining the procedure, and I was like,

"That's okay."

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Then they told me the price of the package.

₦1.5 MILLION!

As soon as I heard the amount, my body forgot that AC was on because I started sweating.

The lady kept explaining, but honestly, I wasn't hearing her again.

I found a way to end the conversation and quickly left the place.

I walked for over 2 kilometres before I realised that I had forgotten to take a keke.

₦1.5 million? Honestly, I wasn't informed!

So, that small thing they glue to your teeth is that expensive?

I have gone to buy more packs of dental floss, sha.

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Martha kolo
Martha kolo

Written by Martha kolo

Faith. Growth. Real stories. I share my journey to inspire—and help others tell theirs through ghostwriting.