Sixteen days
Monday, November 24, 2014 at 06:49PM Took the younger two boys to the orthodontist last Thursday, just our routine check ups to monitor. Ended up letting the orthodontist pull Asher's last baby tooth. And, in sixteen days, Asher will get braces.
Yup.
We've known this was coming for years, so it's no surprise. Actually, it's rather a relief to finally have a date set. :)
Asher will have both upper and lower braces, for roughly 24 months. It's pretty straight-forward...just not enough room in his mouth. He's less than happy about the whole thing but has been able to watch friends experience this already and knows he's not alone. (Micah, for what it's worth, will follow almost exactly in Asher's footsteps in 2-3 years. Joy.)
While we wait, we're supposed to really focus on Asher's oral hygiene. (His has been less than stellar for years, thanks partly to the fact that his teeth aren't in a nice line, making brushing more difficult.) We bought a waterpik...and a squeegee for the mirror, lol. Seems to be helping. :)
In the meantime, as neither Nathan nor I have any experience with braces, we'd truly appreciate any tips and tricks to help us adjust...
Pretty please? :)
Reader Comments (1)
Hi-I feel your (financial) pain. We have two daughters who have each been in braces twice (1st phase and then 2nd phase) and have spent a small fortune to ensure that they have a pretty smile and good dental health. I usually give my kids motrin before they go in to get an adjustment. Even so, it can hurt up to two or three days, depending on if they are tightening the wires, fixing brackets, etc. When they first get their braces--lots of motrin and soft foods for a few days. The good news is that the mouth heals incredibly fast, so any pain is short-lived. You will also notice the teeth adjusting very quickly once the braces are on. It is always kind of amazing. Keep on him about the water pik and you might want to get an electric toothbrush, as well. I also get the kids some mouth rinse (think Listerine makes it), which helps get out any food particles in those hard-to-reach places. Good luck. It's quite the process, but it is worth it in the end.