The process started Monday, with X-rays and teeth molds. Remember those molds? Guncky, gritty, sticky, clay-like substance they put in a tray and then into you mouth. The top mold always set off that gag reflex. I remember it all too well. Nowadays, the materials set in one minute and they have flavors.
Today, Erica had her Brackets glued on. Again, I had to suffer through banded braces. The orthodontist had the brackets set on the top row of her teeth to start.
Next step: 4 teeth need to be extracted and then the wires go on. They estimate she'll be in the braces for two years. That's the amount of time I had them in, and they were worth the pain and hassle. That's what I continue to tell Erica.
Love how you captured that! I have twins that are 10, one of them has already had about 2 years of braces and got them off two weeks ago. the other one just had her lower ones put on. I think it's great that they are doing them this young because the kids think it's cool.
ReplyDeleteI love your photo and your journaling.
ReplyDeleteOh, her teeth will be beautiful! Love that shot you took :)
ReplyDeletePoor kid! I remember the pain of braces all too well but you're so right, worth every single second.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to her, I hope she'll have the most beautiful teeth!!
ReplyDeleteWOW....that is so cool. What a realif that those molds set so fast. I remember I got sick during mine, and yup, you guessed it, I had to go through it again! It was awful. I hope their journey produces beautiful teeth.
ReplyDeleteNice that you got to take a shot cause one day she will want the memory. One of my ds just got them off 1 in march and 2 more to go.
ReplyDeleteVery neat that you captured this! I had braces for 2 or 3 years...I remember it hurting sometimes but it was totally worth it in the end! I still have my permanent bottom retainer 10 years later.
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