Our Busy Week

So we have had a busy week!  Meghan started it all off with a dentist appointment.  My poor girl has what they called a "flossing cavity".  It is in between her back two teeth.  She will have to get it filled in the next few weeks. So, we have now added flossing to our nightly routine because we don't want any more of those. 

Nicholas and Hannah but had appointments as well.  Hannah cried a little at first but then was happy when she was able to leave with a new toothbrush, toothpaste and a stuffed animal.  Nicholas did great, no cavities! Yea, but he also got a referral for the Orthodontist to go along with his bag of loot.  Nicholas has what is called a cross bite, that means his lower jaw is wider than his top jaw.  We went to the Orthodontist on Thursday and received his recommendation.  Now is the perfect time for him to get a rapid palatal expander.  He is missing a good amount of baby teeth but still has the ones that he needs to help the expanded work.  It will take 3 weeks to widen his bite and then he will keep it in for 3 months after that.  The good news is that his back teeth have plenty of room so after this he may not even need braces when he is older. 

Just when we thought we were done with teeth, Meghan lost her first tooth today.  It was very dramatic!  She was eating her breakfast and hit her barely loose tooth just right.  It was just barely hanging on then and it was bleeding like crazy.  I think it scared her more then anything.  After a few minutes she was fine and has been anxiously awaiting bedtime so she could place it under her pillow.  Aren't these the cutest toothless kids!

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