The Dental Fun Begins...

Riley has been way ahead of schedule for getting teeth and losing teeth. That is all good for a child who wants money BUT when your mouth is not growing along with the teeth you get problems. Riley's mouth is incredibly small and can't keep up with all her new teeth. Her permanent upper molars have been coming in sideways and were pushing on her baby molars. We have been watching them and hoping the permanent molars did not cause the baby molars to come out too soon (you are not supposed to loose your baby molars until you are about 10). Well, this week we had to take Riley to the dentist because the tooth on her upper left was very loose. The dentist ended up pulling the tooth and we are going to have to put an appliance in the back to straighten the permanent molar and keep the space open. She will go back in two weeks for dental impressions and then again for the appliance and then every 2-3 weeks for 4-5 months to have the bands adjusted. So, good thing I love dentistry because we are about to start living at the dental office. :( And our huge prayer is the right side is going to correct itself or otherwise we will be going through the same thing on the other side. The dentist said 60% of the time it corrects itself. So, we are praying for that! The dentist said Riley will not be able to chew gum and eat chewy candy (taffy, tootsie rolls, etc.) until this is all said and done (we are probably looking at about 3 - 4 yrs. before the permanent ones come in). Poor Riley!!!!! I think Riley has inherited my teeth. :(