So it was time to take the kids to the dentist for 6 month check up. Since I was at it I figured I would have Zack, Amanda, and Carissa see the orthodontist for a free consult. Up first was Zack. While I sat in the corner like a kid that had just been put on time out i watched closely with fingers and toes crossed. The silence as the orthodontist looked rolled to his laptop and then back to look. Then the bombshell..........Zack would need phase 1 and phase 2 for braces. The ortho was surprised at almost 12 that Zack still had 6 baby teeth. The x-rays showed that the permanent teeth were coming in crooked so phase 2 was definitely going to be needed.
Next up Amanda! Being pretty as a picture and all smiles she sat in the chair. Again the Dr was silent and rolled back and forth from Amanda to the Laptop. Had her close her mouth and swallow. Hmmmmm puzzled I was intrigued. Then there came the news.......Amanda was also in need of braces. She had a tongue thrust (apparently this is inherited from me). She will also need a special appliance in her mouth to help correct the tongue thrust.
2 down and 1 to go. Carissa talking a mile a minute, question after question. The ortho had to tell her he couldn't look at her mouth if she was talking. So she opened wide and he began his exam. Again he had her also close her mouth and swallow. Oh no not her to I folded my hands and was like please not her too. Sure as I finished the thought in my head the anvil dropped. Carissa would also require braces and the special appliance because she too inherited mommy's tongue thrust. (mind u she told me it was my fault lol) My heart jumped into the pit of my stomach. So here we are 4 days later and I have 3 out of 4 of my babies with braces.
They had their braces installed the same day. For anyone that knows me "Lets getter done". Although this will cost Scotty and I a fortune we know that in the end it will all be worth it. By the time they are all out of braces it will most likely me Masons turn.
After the three ortho appointments all 4 had dentist appointments. Zack had a cavity in a tooth that was within a week of falling out so the dentist pulled it. Amanda had a cavity between teeth so she will be seen by the specialist to see if they will fill it or cap it. Carissa also had a cavity but it was where she had had a filling fall out. She too is to see the specialist to see what they will do with it. Mason was all good no cavities!
We were at the office from 10:30 am to 4pm. I am so very fortunate to have such wonderful kids. Even though we were there all day the kids were very well behaved and great full to get it all out of the way.
