The Shock: How did this happen Doc? "In the first 2 or 3 weeks of gestation AF developed 2 extra teeth. These teeth are called bony impacts, and the are virtually keeping the permanent teeth from coming in" . I had never heard of anything like this before. How in the world?
First Step to getting AF a perfect smile: Oral surgery - while going under.
Doc opens up the roof of his mouth and removes bony impacts (extra teeth) hopefully removing the correct ones. He can't guarantee this. It's 50 / 50. The procedure went smoothly. AF was so brave, so so brave, and strong through the painful recovery days. Next, we wait and hope the permanent teeth come in unassisted.
Wishful thinking, partial success: One tooth comes out perfectly, the other stays behind. We head over to the orthodontist now, where AF will receive a series of Dental Appliances and braces to assist in making more room for the missing tooth to reappear. ! So early in the morning AF, and his support system (Mom, Dad and DJ), headed down to the city for the orthodontist. The first expanding appliance is in. Hooray!!! Not an easy task for a child that squirms and screams to get his teeth brushed. "It hurts MOM. I can't do it - I can't do it. It's the glue MOM. I can't breathe". But he did it - Kudos !!
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