So Cami got braces in September and we were more than a little concerned it would be traumatic. Turns out it was no big deal.
I took her to the dentist last summer and while there I asked if he thought she should see an orthodontist. He said "I doubt it. She is still really young and has several baby teeth to lose."...then she opened her mouth and he said, "hmmmm... let me give you the names of several good orthodontists and you can see who can get you in."...
So her permanent teeth were coming in so far back in her mouth (crowded out by the others) that the gum tissue wasn't forming around the new teeth. In an effort to try to avoid gum grafts in a couple of years we are trying to pull those teeth into a position that the gums can properly form around the teeth...hence braces on our 7 yr old. She'll have them on for a year ish then off until the rest of her baby teeth are out and then probably have them on a while longer...
In the mean time we get to decorate her mouth with holiday colored rubber bands and see and fantastic smile emerging...
Cami in her Halloween Bands.
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