dentists

Every week for the month of April I have had to take someone to the dentist or orthodontist. We are talking hours of entertaining Olivia in waiting rooms as people get braces, get fillings, or have a regular check up. Carter got the braces last Wednesday (3 appointments to get them). Ethan had two fillings today and we all had our regular check ups two weeks ago. Prior to April I had a root canal and a cap put on...My first ever and it was NOT a cavity. I still have perfect teeth...I also have a crummy bite in the back and one of my molars cracked because I apparently clench my teeth and they are not lined up for that kind of pressure. I think that might be a sign of being stressed, or maybe high strung.

Olivia was a trooper and loves to go to the dentist with the Sleeping Beauty movie or to the Ortho with the nice lady who gives her toys. We always get to bring books to throw on the floor, pens to draw in Mom's planner (if I lost your number that might be why) and a water bottle to all but shower with. No, seriously, she was great. Olivia made new friends everywhere we went.

Carter made it past the first agonizing days with new braces. He is doing awesome brushing his teeth. The Ortho told him to brush for 2 songs on the radio. So every night he uses my MP3 player and listens to Miley Cyrus and whatever else he can find.

Ethan was amazed at the drill they used. "Mom it was huge!" he tells me through a novocained mush mouth. "They said I can't bight my lip for like 5 hours. What will happen if I do?" (TRANSLATION: I have already done it). "can I get a drink and watch the water run out of my mouth?"

I think we will make it through May without a another mouth doctor seeing us! Carter's next Ortho is June!

Oh- did I mention we don't have dental insurance...hmmmmmm!