Teeth

I should have been excited for her. The dentist warned me, but I was still not prepared. It has always been hard to floss her baby teeth. They are very small & packed closely next to one another in her mouth.

Instead, I started seeing dollar signs & years of retainers, bionators, and braces. Just like me. My poor child. I wish I could have gone back & controlled my response.

Last night K was so excited. She must have just realized that there was something coming in that gap where she lost her first tooth. She happily showed me her new big tooth is coming in. Unfortunately I freaked out. I’m so sorry! Her tooth is trying to find its way into her little mouth of tiny teeth. Now it means the tooth is coming in practically perpendicular to her bite! My response caused her to cry, & then I was practically in tears. And she told me she doesn’t want braces. I say it won’t be for awhile who knows what will happen when the other teeth start coming in. Luckily I calmed her down. Told her to look at my teeth (my parents can vouch for how bad they once were!). Dentists can work their magic but she has to wait for all her big teeth to come in. I had some really bad teeth & remember lots of trips to the Orthodontist. I guess I better win the lottery or find some way to save for not only retirement, college, but also orthodontics...