No Rainbow Teeth :(

August 24, 2004 by Tracie · Leave a Comment
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Our weekend was awesome! We had a blast. The day spa was wonderful and relaxing and the dinner cruise was just awesome. Full of surprises and very romantic. It was a very special anniversary. Pictures later.

Other news: Kevin is getting his braces! Finally…. We took him to the dentist in April knowing that he’d need *something* with his very obvious overbite. But we’d also been stalling because his last dentist said that he needed all or at least most of his baby teeth gone before they started.

Well, the new dentist discovered his upper gums were being damaged by his bottom teeth since when he chews, there is impact. He said it couldn’t wait anymore. But then we had insurance switch-overs with Jack’s job out-sourcing so we had to wait that out.

So finally, we got it started today. A normal overbite is 2-3 milimeters. Kevin’s is 12. :( He got the spacers put in today and the braces will be put on his teeth on Monday.

Since he’s still got four baby teeth left, he’ll have to have them pulled over the next couple months. Then they will wait for his adult teeth to come in and they’ll apply the braces to the new teeth. He’ll also have to wear head gear at home and at night.

At least they make braces fun now. He can choose what colors to wear… he chose blue and black. I tried to talk him into getting all the colors and having rainbow teeth but he didn’t go for it. :)

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  1. Mantha says:

    Hey! I’m so happy you guys had such a wonderful weekend! :) Grats!!

    I had braces put in jr year in high school. Such a long process. I had the choice of colors and stuff too :) That was cool. I have a crossbite in the back. When I moved out here, I broke my wire on the top in 2 places and couldn’t find an orthodontist so i took my braces off myself. Boy was my mom upset. I really wish I hadn’t taken them off now. Ahh well.. maybe i’ll get them back on and fix it someday :) hehehe *hugs*

  2. Cathy says:

    Wow, cool. You get to have colored braces. I have never had braces so I don’t have a clue what it’s like but it has to be done at the dentist so it can’t be fun. Hang in there it will be worth it later.

  3. Patti says:

    So glad Kevin is getting that much needed work done! He’ll be very happy when they are complete and his bite is fixed. Going to miss that goofy little smile he has now, though…so cute!

    Glad you guys had a wonderful time on your anniversary! You deserve it!

  4. Tracie says:

    Samantha! lol.. taking off your own braces. That’s just craziness.

    Hi Cathy!!! *hugs* I miss you!