This morning James had to have a tooth pulled. It was so loose the dentist said it was going to come out any way. Instead of taking the risk that James might aspirate it and it end up in his lung, he went ahead and pulled the tooth. I already had to hold him down for the examine. I didn't want to have to do it during the actual tooth extraction. So I went out into the waiting room and Tracy stayed with James. Being held down was more traumatizing to James then the actual numbing and pulling of the tooth. He came out just as happy as can be with new toys a car and a motorcycle.
Since the root had been damaged, the dentist said either he grinds his teeth at night or he had hit it on something. We haven't noticed him hurting his mouth on anything so he could have done it in his sleep. The other bottom tooth looks like it could come loose as well, so we have to keep an eye on that one. Good thing they are just baby teeth.
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All smiles after the dentist.
Just a little tired since we had to get up early for the appointment. |
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