At long last - after visits to the orthodontist every six months to check Scarlett's incoming teeth - our sweet girl got braces!
She was NOT looking forward to this day. Christian had braces for several years - much longer than the average kid. He also got then on very young, when he was still very fearful of dentists, doctors, etc. So whether Scarlett has heard those stories over time, or actually remembers them, she was terrified to get braces. She even crouched down in the front seat with the hopes of avoiding walking into the office.
Getting the braces on was the easy part! But the pain in her mouth hours later was awful (for us all). Scarlett is a kid who doesn't not tolerate pain or discomfort well at all. 😔
Happily, the orthodontist expects Scarlett to be in braces for about 18 months. So relatively speaking, its a pretty short period of time and they will be off before high school!
