About 6 to 8 weeks ago A launched herself off the couch and landed on a wooden trunk that we use as a side table. She howled with pain, and upon examining her mouth, I swore that her two top front teeth looked like they had moved slightly. I also found a small 2 tooth indentation mark on the side of the trunk. I suggested Josh take her to the dentist "just to check her out," but by the next day A seemed fine and we forgot all about the incident. It didn't even register as blogworthy. Bad, neglectful parents.Anyway, it all came flooding back yesterday at her 6 month checkup. The dentist noticed some discoloration on one tooth and took an X-ray to evaluate the damage. Apparently there's some danger an abscess could form and damage her adult teeth. Which means that if things don't look good when the dentist checks again in 6 weeks, they're going to pull one or both of her two front teeth. Gah!
Can you imagine my adorable ragamuffin with no front teeth for years? The alternative (expensive, I'm sure) is some kind of kiddie veneers bonded to the neighboring teeth.
Z also had a check-up and was determined to possess a healthy mouth, an inquisitive brain (she peppered the dentist with questions and impressed her with her knowledge of teeth and gums), and a 100 percent chance of needing orthodontia.
Anyway, it looks like I'll be wiping out my FSA account before the year is halfway over.
If there's one bright side to all this news, it's that my kids were complimented on their excellent oral hygiene and cheerful, cooperative dispositions.
4 comments:
I hope she gets to retain the teeth. The good part is that the dentist is following the potential problem and should be able to protect her adult teeth. Rick knocked out both of his (fairly new) adult teeth when he was a kid and has had to deal with implants/crowns/veneers ever since. Stuff happens.
-Mom/Nanny
I also hope she gets to retain teeth. Even losing baby teeth before their time cause economical havoc - and discomfort. My kiddo lost a baby tooth too early to a fruit rollup (BAD fruit rollup) we dealt with that for 5 years - ack! Good Luck!
I was about A's age when my front teeth got knocked out. I fell off my bike. It was years before they came in. Honestly, I don't remember it bothering me too much -- although my family still likes to make fun of me for it.
I hope that would teach A a lesson not to launch herself from sofas anymore! Damage to the adult teeth can be difficult to treat, and a loose one is worse!
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