Leo has been seeing an orthodontist for two years. We go every six months and the orthodontist checks everything out and says "not quite yet". He is in no rush to put Leo in braces even though it is clear he will need them at some point. I mean, check out this overbite.
Poor kid inherited my bad vision and funky teeth. Serafina has been going for a year now too to keep an eye on things. She still has plenty of baby teeth to lose so it will be a while before she's in braces.
Last week we had our usual appointment for both kids. Serafina is still in a holding pattern, but the ortho decided it was time for Leo to get a bite plate. His bottom teeth are making too much contact with his top gums. The good news is he only has to wear it at home - after school and overnight.
He was a very good sport about getting the impressions made. It's a lot of goop in the mouth, especially for a kid that is sensory sensitive.
Today we picked up the finished bite plate. The assistant first showed him how to put it in properly.
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