Tooth Extractions

Well, we'd put it off as long as we could. Sweet Pea needs 4 teeth pulled, which was supposed to be done before Covid shut everything down. We really couldn't wait any longer, so we scheduled it.

Before

When the orthodontist first told me she needed the teeth pulled, I was confused. Why bother pulling baby teeth? They're going to come out anyway!

But he explained that her mouth is so overcrowded, that if we don't make some room now, her adult teeth will come in all kinds of crazy ways. If we make some room by pulling these teeth, her adult teeth will grow in closer to where they should be, which will be easier to correct with braces.

After our traumatic experience getting Little Man's tooth pulled back when he was three, I wanted a dentist who would sedate Sweet Pea for the extractions. And I am so happy we did: everything was so calm, and thanks to the nitrous oxide, Sweet Pea has no memory of anything. 

... except for my promise that she could have as much ice cream as she wants for the next few days! And true to her nature, she wants to share her wealth -- we are going to have an ice cream party for the neighborhood kids on Wednesday.

After