I took both girls to the pediatric dentist a couple of days ago. As usual, Julia freaked out and was a nervous wreck. And, as usual, Karley was there to save the day and calm her sister and show her that what the dental assistant was asking them to do was no big deal. Julia's greatest source of anxiety is the dental xray machine. She hates that thing, and there have been many, many times when they simply have not been able to xray her teeth, but have been able to do a cleaning or limited cleaning and exam.
But after watching her little sister go through xrays like a champ and being befriended by a young, good-looking male assistant who coaxed her into xrays, she bravely (or not) climbed up into the xray chair, held still (amazing for Julia!), and bit down on the film casings as instructed. The result:
JULIA HAS GREAT BIG TEETH READY TO COME IN!!!!!
We are talking all 6-year molars ready to break through the gum line AND both her upper and lower center incisors! These teeth look HUGE! Julia has a tiny, little jaw and her teeth, although straight now, are crammed in her mouth real tight. I realize that her mouth and jaw will grow, but by the looks of things, not nearly enough to accomodate some huge changes that will take place very soon.
Yes, soon is right because after seeing the xrays of these monster-sized teeth in my little girl's mouth I blurted out the question, "Are any of her teeth loose now?" Upon completion of the dentist's exam, she took her little probe and gave each baby tooth in question a wiggle and you know what.....
one moved!
So, you better believe we will be taking lots of smiley pictures of our girl before that smile changes forever.
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