Hello and Happy Sunday again--
Each week I wonder where the week went...these days it's doctors, dentists, and orthodontist appointments!
Last July we started the process of choosing an orthodontist...David and Teresa are the lucky recipients of this service right now.
David got braces last Tuesday. Go ahead, groan...such memories, for those of us who have had them. Bonus points for those of us (myself included) who have had them twice. Ouch.
The top teeth have a funky close overbite that would make them pop OFF the lower front braces. So for the first 3-4 months, he gets an ADDITIONAL retainer thing that keeps his teeth from closing together all the way. This makes it nearly impossible for him to EAT.
So basically, he is learning to talk and eat again. Let's all think of soft things to eat, shall we?
Each week I wonder where the week went...these days it's doctors, dentists, and orthodontist appointments!
Last July we started the process of choosing an orthodontist...David and Teresa are the lucky recipients of this service right now.
David got braces last Tuesday. Go ahead, groan...such memories, for those of us who have had them. Bonus points for those of us (myself included) who have had them twice. Ouch.
The top teeth have a funky close overbite that would make them pop OFF the lower front braces. So for the first 3-4 months, he gets an ADDITIONAL retainer thing that keeps his teeth from closing together all the way. This makes it nearly impossible for him to EAT.
So basically, he is learning to talk and eat again. Let's all think of soft things to eat, shall we?
Mashed potatoes
Yogurt
jello
soft bread
cheese
cottage cheese
bananas
Ice cream
If you can think of any other good, soft foods, please let us know. Right now he's eating very s-l-o-w-l-y, too. (Finally, somebody in the family eats slower than Frank!)
If you can think of any other good, soft foods, please let us know. Right now he's eating very s-l-o-w-l-y, too. (Finally, somebody in the family eats slower than Frank!)
Teresa will get spacers this week, then in 2 more weeks, the braces get put on.
Happy Last-Week-Of-January!
4 comments:
I hope you got a family discount! We got 10% on braces wearer 2, 3 and 4 with the same orthodontist! We'll see about Doug this summer.... Jello, puddings of sorts, milk shakes, oatmeal or grits, and they love that cream of chicken soup. Good luck and have a great week!
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Soft things...hmmmm. Hummus. Refried beans.
Soup?
We've not hit that stage yet, but not because we don't need to-I just don't want to start something here in Brazil and then move and have to start over again.
Although it does sound like loads and loads of fun. :)
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