Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Orthodontics already...$$$!!!

Well, we just got one of Jacob's baby teeth pulled this afternoon. The permanent tooth was growing in behind it, and there was no sign of the baby tooth falling out on it's own. His adult tooth is growing in extremely crooked, partly because the other tooth hadn't fallen out, and partly because there's a lot of crowding in his mouth. He said the procedure wasn't bad at all, he didn't even know that he got a shot in his gums. When I told him was was surprised. Anyhow, here are the pictures of him after having his baby tooth removed.tooth2
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The dental hygentist sent Jacob home with a couple tongue depressors (you know, the big popcicle stick looking things). Jacob has homework to do for her...everyday he had to bite down on the stick and try to get his top tooth to pull forward. I guess right now it sits behind his lower teeth and that is NOT good. If within 2-3 weeks it is still behind his lower teeth, we must take him back and get it "taken care of". I forgot what the actual procedure they'd be doing is called, but something to the matter of placing some rings on his back molars and forcing his tooth forward. (Sounds kinda like mini-braces to me). Anyhow, this is just the start of a LOT of ortho-appoinments for Jacob...his dentist thinks he'll need a LOT of work in the coming years (ie: braces). Uggggg.....

4 comments:

hillari said...

yikes--that doesn't look or sound fun. good luck!

Krystal said...

i had a couple teeth like that. they ended up moving forward on their own. but later i needed braces for a completely different reason. good luck to you (have fun with all the calls to your insurance company about coverage!)

Feuerberg Family said...

oh my goodness, that is gross! good luck, i hope it moves

Sarah & Eddie said...

Yes, it is gross!