Alternately Titled: Let the blood-letting begin.
This is Jem.
This is Jem and his mom’s messy desk.
This is Jem and his mom’s messy desk and the mouth full of metal that he got just yesterday.
(Thus the subtitle of today’s post. Hey, we didn’t need that money anyway! But, apparently, our orthodontist does!)
Jem has a shark tooth—has had it for well over a year now. We call it a shark tooth because it’s claimed a row of its own, not because Jem uses it to attack his siblings.
(Although there was that one fracas with his brother over the Wii remote… )
(Not really.)
(My boys would never fight.)
Anyway, it’s time for that shark tooth to go with the flow and to conform to the standards we have preordained. In other words, those two baby teeth need to get yanked and replaced by that big thug hanging out behind them.
We the people like orderly mouths, apparently.
And so do our orthodontists.
Bonus points for anyone who’s game: What are the colors of the bands on Jem’s brace and why do you think he chose them? One gently used flossing stick to the first person who guesses correctly.
Are those the colors of the Vikings?
As the mom of a daughter with braces I know the importance of picking the right rubber band color. It's usually the thing she spends the most time thinking about before a visit to the orthodontist!
Purple and Yellow for our beloved Minnesota Vikings??!! One thing we miss moving from SD to Ill is the Vikings aren't on our local channel each Sunday! I guess that's why the Direct TV Sunday Ticket comes in handy! 🙂
I was in Wahpeton on Friday and I thought of you!!
I have one that just got out of braces and now I have one scheduled to get them on in 2 weeks……this will probably a continous pattern for the next 14 years. 🙂
Blessings on your week!
Good guess, ladies! Actually they're the colors of Barney the Dinosaur & his friend BJ.
(Ha. I had Jem's permission to make that joke.)
Of course they're purple & gold for our beloved, if somewhat maligned, Minnesota Vikings!
I was gonna guess the Vikings too! A very loyal fan you have there! Sean's family has an orthodontic history of having a shark tooth come in on top. I've been watching my kiddos just waiting to see who's gonna turn up with it.
This chhesehead knew it was the Vikings…my D has been going thru the same but expander and top and bottom braces. Fun!
Feeling your pain over here. (in the wallet) my oldest son Joe went to the orthodontist yesterday to start his 30 months (ca-ching!) of treatment.
I was going to guess the Vikings also.
Blessings,
Kirsten
Yes, we've had those Viking colors … and NDSU green and gold, too. My oldest is done with his braces (!!!!!) on August 31. While my dd had hers removed earlier this year to complete phase one, phase two will begin as soon as more permanents come in. So, a reprieve from payments for a brief time will be enjoyed.
As an orthodontic assistant, I first of all want to say how much I LOVE that you posted all those photos. We assistants LOVE to see a tooth like that to give us a challenge. Be sure and post the "after" shot when it moves! Secondly, I know how hard it is to pick colors for braces, and I know Viking colors when I see them!
If that's purple and gold I'll eat those rubber bands! Looks like Lilac and chartreuse. That orthodontist needs to get with the program! (teasing, gem!) At our orthodontist those colored bands must be earned with good brushing and no broken brackets!
If I had all the money back that I have spent in orthodontics (two double phase and two single phase treatments) my girlfriend Margaret and I could take a nice long European vacation!
Hello Margaret,
Speaking of orthodontists. We just visited today to get top braces for our oldest daughter. Did not think to capture the look with the camera as well as you have. Your camera skills are amazing. I am laughing right now, but really—great capturing that mouth.
Cheri
PS Go Green and Gold!!!!Loved little man on the horse—so much fun!
Very nice braces young man 😀 When I was in high school (30 years ago) my good friend had a full set of "railroad tracks" 😉 Think of these braces as your contribution to stimulating the economy eh…..