He has been waiting for about a year to finally get these things on. Gavin's teeth aren't that crooked, but he has some bite issues. Not that he was excited about braces, but the sooner you get them on, the sooner you can get them off. He has had one tooth that would not break through. He lost the baby tooth about a year ago and has been waiting patiently. X-rays showed a tooth was there, just taking its time to make an appearance. Finally, it poked through and we made his appointment with Dr. Swenson.
Gavin was such a trooper through the whole thing. He didn't act nervous, but I could tell he had a few butterflies. Dr. Swenson and his staff were great and really put Gavin at ease. The procedure took about an hour. I was planning on running to the store to grab some pudding, jello and yogurt, but I was so fascinated with the process, I stayed and watched the whole thing. Gavin watched the movie, Forever Strong during the procedure. (Gavin wasn't thrilled about me taking pictures, but I told him if I'm spending $5,000 on metal in his mouth, I'm getting pictures.)
When it came time to pick elastic colors, Gavin was a bit undecided. He finally went with navy and gray. I think it looks good - I was really hoping he wouldn't choose neon pink or something like that.
We have kept him dosed on Ibuprofen and Tylenol the last few days. He had done remarkably well - not nearly as much whining as I thought. His saxophone lesson on Wednesday was tough, but he made it through.
I sometimes find myself doing a double look at him, forgetting that he has braces. It's just another reminder to me that he is growing up - growing up into a wonderful young man, who will in 18 months have great teeth!
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Wow, you look so grown up Gavin!! Love the braces and you will especially love when they come off and your teeth are all slimey!
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