Kayson has had a couple more ortho appointments ---
Spacers to space out those big teeth in his small mouth. He's hated it, and his teeth/gums have been sore. I feel for him.
Spacers were in for about a week ---
then we moved to the appointment of putting the 'rings' in around the four teeth where the expander will be. That was a challenge of an appointment... again, he hated it, and they had trouble getting the rings in to make the impression. There were tears and he kept saying it hurt. There was one bad tooth that's not straight (obviously), and it was tough getting that ring around it.
After that was done... finally... the impression was taken, then the spacers went back in (so we wouldn't loose the 'space' he had created).
And now the expander was installed today. What a mess, he hates it.
He's struggling to swallow and it just hurts. I know it's early, and 'new', but man I feel so bad for the kid.
We will 'crank' the expander twice a day for two weeks... then we will return for a follow up, then depending on the results - we will continue to have the expander in for about 4 months. Seems like forever.
Praying he can get used to this and the pain eliminates soon.
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