M is 13 and loves hanging out with her friends, shopping, texting and riding the waveboard =) She had to have 4 teeth pulled (her mouth is small and there were no permanent teeth to replace the baby teeth) in preparation for braces! She hurt pretty bad the first day, but by the second day tylenol took care of her pain. She has to heal for a while but will get her spacers put in on May 4th. And her braces on May 13, we expect her to have them on for 24 months. Cost for M's braces?? =$4,180.00. ouch!
T is 15...going on 16 and just got his learners permit!!! He loves to motorbike, snowmobile, hang out with his friends, loves his IPOD TOUCH, and helping his dad build derby cars =) T got his spacers put in on April 27 (and since I am going to not sugar coat ANYTHING in this journey towards beautiful teeth) he is in alot of pain. In fact he was in tears last night for a few hours!!! I gave him 2 tylenol and when he was still crying an hour later I gave him 2 advil. He needs something stronger. I called the orthodontist today (april 28th) and the reaction I got from the receptionist was "This is highly unusual"....ya right!!! EVERYONE we have talked to said that this part KILLED...just cuz people are too afraid to complain, and see it as part of the growing up process, doesn't mean they should have to suffer! I feel bad for T. I hope he finds relief soon. I see alot of mashed potatoes and applesauce in his future. He will get his braces on May 6th and we expect that he will have his braces for 14 months. Cost for T's braces? $3,880.00 ahhhhh!
Wish us luck on this journey!!! and please...check in and see how things are going! I will post "BEFORE" pics in the next post =)
3 of my kids had braces, not such a fun trip, but worth it at the end. We like to call our oldest daughter, who had to have braces twice- million dollar smile, because that's about what it cost us :) kids.....who knew they'd be so expensive! M is going to be a real man killer when she is done :) good luck and I'll be checking in on your adventures :) xoxoxo
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