May 12, 2009

Braces for Jordan


BEFORE & AFTER

Here we go again!! .... After several orthodontic appointments this past year, finally yesterday Jordan got braces (just on his top teeth for now). He has this one adult tooth that has been taking forever to move down (should have appeared two years ago). According to x-rays it is actually moving but it's just taking its time and has not broken through the gums yet. Unfortunately, however, the tooth is turned so braces are needed to correct this ... at least he won't need an exposure like Sonja had unless the tooth takes too long to come through. The orthodontist seems fairly confident that it will come through on its own. Jordan will only need to wear braces for 15 months which is great! Right now he is finding them very uncomfortable and they'll take some getting used to especially for eating. At the end of June he will get the bottom braces put on.
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2 comments:

Anna said...

Nice smile JOrdan. Must be hereditary, Ryan had the same problem with his eye teeth on both sides. He is currently waiting for his power chains to come back on. He had them and then they decided to fix something else. He has had them about a year.
Matt has issues as well, just got his six year molars.

Sara said...

You might be on to something Anna. Dustin's one eye tooth doesn't seem to go where it needs to either!
Power chains? Yikes...definitely a guy thing!