Years ago, there was a commercial for some medicine that was supposedly recommended by many doctors....including "Dr. Mom". That idea of Dr. Mom always cracked me up. We used to refer to my Mom that way, because she became so educated in medical matters from all her experience raising children.
Recently, I have had so many experiences with teeth, that I am beginning to wonder if there is an honorary Dentist title for Moms!
Just taking the children to the dentist for exams and cleanings every six months is a big job. In addition to that, Jersey #2 recently had cavities filled.
I've got Jersey #5 cutting teeth....
Recently, I have had so many experiences with teeth, that I am beginning to wonder if there is an honorary Dentist title for Moms!
Just taking the children to the dentist for exams and cleanings every six months is a big job. In addition to that, Jersey #2 recently had cavities filled.
I've got Jersey #5 cutting teeth....
Jersey #1 had to have a couple baby teeth extracted. The cavities in them were getting too large, and the teeth were about ready to come out anyway...
Her smile currently resembles a jack-o-lantern! She has been losing baby teeth at a high rate. Her permanent teeth in front have been growing in slowly. We have already been advised that she will need braces. Those permanent teeth look so much bigger than the baby teeth! A couple of them are battling for space as it is.
But, the icing on the cake is Jersey #3. While driving down the road the other day, he casually said, "Here Mom. My tooth fell out." I reached my arm back, and he placed one of his front teeth right into my hand. There was no drama, and no blood (so very different from his big sister!).
But, the icing on the cake is Jersey #3. While driving down the road the other day, he casually said, "Here Mom. My tooth fell out." I reached my arm back, and he placed one of his front teeth right into my hand. There was no drama, and no blood (so very different from his big sister!).
Lucky for him, I had already spoken to the dentist about this tooth and knew it was on its way out. He had a series of falls and bicycle injuries over the summer, that knocked 2 of his teeth loose. One came out almost immediately. The other was dangling on, and we were trying to keep it for as long as we could. Thankfully, the dentist assured me that his permanent teeth are lined up and ready to come in, so it will be Ok in the end.
He is also credited with knocking out one of Jersey #2's teeth 3 years ago. She did the first injury, by banging her mouth on the back of a metal chair, and knocking the tooth loose. Her little brother finished the job when he threw a hard plastic toy in her direction and hit her square in the mouth! That tooth trauma warranted an emergency visit to the Dentist.
So far, our children have not been able to surprise our actual Dentist, the way that they surprise "Dentist Mom"!
He is also credited with knocking out one of Jersey #2's teeth 3 years ago. She did the first injury, by banging her mouth on the back of a metal chair, and knocking the tooth loose. Her little brother finished the job when he threw a hard plastic toy in her direction and hit her square in the mouth! That tooth trauma warranted an emergency visit to the Dentist.
So far, our children have not been able to surprise our actual Dentist, the way that they surprise "Dentist Mom"!
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