Braces

Ellie started a new chapter in her life. In June exactly one week after school was out Ellie got braces. Boy this sure is different than when I was a kid. I remember doing my head gear for a long time prior to braces. Now they can start braces earlier than they used to, referred to as "guided growing". Ellie will have her braces for approximately one year, creating space and straightening the teeth as her other baby teeth fall out. Then she will have retainers for a couple of years then one more set of braces to put the final touches on everything once all of her permanent teeth are in.

We are going to FELLER ORTHODONTICS in Salt Lake, (Canyon Rim/Millcreek area). What a great experience we have had. The staff is great!! I think Ellie is enjoying braces more than she should :)

Before

After

She was sore for the first three days.  Smoothies were the main food, but now she is back to eating most of what she wants, minus: corn on the cob, taffy, ice, gum, caramel, hard candies, etc. etc.

Stay tuned in  a few years you can see the final result.