These are just the top braces; he gets the bottom ones next month. Last night, he could barely eat. We went to the store last night and stocked up on soft stuff like yogurt, mashed potatoes and ice cream, but he's still hurting. He woke up this morning, and one of the brackets had popped off. We go back to the orthodontist this afternoon for them to fix it. Hopefully, the pain will go away soon.
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Poor thing. I hope the pain gets better. I broke a tooth on Saturday and the dentist can't see me until next Monday, so I'm right there with him on the pudding and jello front.
I'm sorry to hear you broke a tooth. That stinks! (I still have a "temporary" crown from a broken tooth from 5 years ago!)
Oof, poor kid. It's all for the best, though, right?
tell him to hang in there..it gets better. give him some motrin (if he can take it) before any appts where they are going to adjust things. helps with all the pain and some of the inflammation. make sure he always gets some wax when he goes too for the first little bit until he gets used to the brackets on the inside of his mouth. orbit and stride gum do not stick and work well when you can't brush right away...but trust me, the pain is worth the smile...
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