This week we had several dentist appointments. All three girls had cleanings. Jo had two cavities which she had to go get filled. She did a great job. They didn't have to numb her mouth at all so the recovery was very quick. this was the first time we met with Dr. Good. She is my new favorite. I'll request her in the future.
Lexey and Clare both had to go back to the orthodontist. Alexey is missing two permanent teeth, a molar on the bottom and one of her front four teeth. She still has a lot of baby teeth so for now we are just waiting. In a year we will go back and see how things look. Once she loses her baby teeth (around age 10-11) we will start treatment. Clare is also missing one permanent tooth, a molar on the upper right. Eventaully we will probably pull the baby molar out and then just close the gap. She also has a permanent tooth that is not coming in as it should. Next week I take Clare back to pull the baby tooth in the hopes that the permanent tooth behind it will find the space and come in as it should. It's possible she'll need more help getting that tooth to come in right but hopefully not. Clare will go back to ortho in 6 months to check on the progress of that tooth. She will likely need braces within a year or two. We are going to have lots of time and $$ invested in our orthodontist and dentist!
I took a few pics of the girls while we were at the orthodontist. They are adorable.
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