Makenna's GREAT News!

I don't have time to look it up, but I'm pretty sure I've mentioned we were told Makenna would have to have multiple teeth removed.  She's already had a couple removed, and we were anticipating having to go through that "torture" again.

Yesterday, we saw a new orthodontist -- a woman, mind you.  (It makes all the difference to Makenna, believe me!)  We are thrilled beyond words.  This doctor is conservative in her approach and really seems to be on top of her game.  She doesn't believe Makenna needs any more teeth removed (actually doesn't think she needed any removed in the first place!) and thinks her crowding can be dealt with fairly easily with expanders and braces!  Makenna was exuberantly talking non-stop for about four hours yesterday about the new doctor, expanders, braces, x-rays, etc.  She was telling any willing soul that would listen and even her brother and sister that weren't so enthralled.

For those of you that know Makenna's story (tendency to pass out, issues with dentists / doctors in general) will know her current attitude is a complete turn-around.  I'm excited for her, and pray she continues to have such a positive attitude.

We have a few more details to iron out, but it looks like they will take the next 12-14 months to give her an expander that stays in her mouth (unlike the removable one she currently uses), then put braces on her front teeth to make them more vertical (giving her more room for the adult teeth to come in) and give her a retainer to wear until she can get a full set of braces.

We have a couple x-rays, molds, fittings and lots of adjustments in our future, but she's thrilled to death to go to an office with only girls!