Carly was not blessed with straight teeth. Plus she has a mild backbite and it has always bugged her. We had a few people recommend Dr. Devon Kutsch who is an orthodontist in Lethbridge. There are a couple dentists in Cardston who practice orthodontics, but Austin really thought we needed an actual orthodontist for Carly's special mouth.
We have been really impressed with Dr. Kutsch and have been 4 times for the consultation, molds, spacers, braces and expander. I've really actually enjoyed hanging out with Carly on our drives to and from Lethbridge. The first day she just kept telling me how thankful she was that I was taking her and that I was really the best mom. For some of the appointments, she talked most of the way but was pretty quiet on the way back because her mouth was a bit sore.
Now we only have to go back every 8 weeks, and he thinks it should only take about 9 months to fix her teeth this time. She might have to get braces again when she is about 16, but he said it is good we came now to fix the underbite.
She has an expander on the roof of her mouth that we have to turn every night for 10 nights. On the 8th night, we turned it at our hotel in Kalispell and then we must have left the little tool there accidentally. She also has to wear rubber bands every night, so I get to practice my dental assisting skills to put them in. We have only had a few injuries as a I have stabbed her with my fingernail or flung the rubberband into the back of her mouth.
It will all be worth the straight teeth in the end!
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