Back in Sept. we started with Orthodontics. (I thought diapers were expensive.:>) We are very lucky because we had an ortho in Tucson that was not very proactive. However, when we moved back to CA we were lucky to get a fabulous one. On our 1st visit as the doctor was explaining what needed to happen over the next two years, Tanner started to get very nervous. He could not sit still and his gorgeous brown eyes filled with tears. Immediately the doctor turned 100% of his attention to Tanner. He got down on his level and explained that he had two daughters and he would never do to Tanner anything that he would not do to his girls. He told him that he would move one step at a time, explaining everything as he went. He told him he would never lie to him about whether it would hurt or not. It was the sweetest thing I have ever seen. Tanner calmed right down and was ready to get started.
Little did he realize what lay ahead. He had to start with an appliance in the roof of his mouth to widen his jaw. Poor little guy could not talk and got horrible sores in his mouth for about a week. Then for many weeks we cranked that thing three times a week. Finally in December we were done cranking and he moved to top braces. The improvement in his smile is amazing. My little Tanner that would come home in tears and not smile because kids were making fun of his crooked teeth....... is now smiling big again and showing off the cool braces.
How could anyone make fun of this little man and those killer brown eyes?!?!?! Kids are so mean. SMILE my son and walk tall!!!
6 comments:
What a sweet doctor. I am telling you, the good ones are worth every penny! And those brown eyes are gorgeous!! What a cutie!
Do you think you'll end up with braces times 6? My ped said that he thinks all 4 of ours will need them. You're right...it's a lot more than diapers since a lot of my diapers were gifts.
Hmmmm, think I can talk people into giving the gift of braces? ;o)
Oh, and I forgot to say...
That young man looks downright handsome with his braces!
Jackie, your kids are so beautiful. Braces and all.
That is such an amazing doctor! How sweet! And he is so very cute with those big brown eyes! He's gonna be a heartbreaker
Only Tanner could look ADORABLE with braces :-D
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