we have a lost tooth! Lego Lover had an upper lateral incisor that the dentist reported was loose when we saw her last May. It finally came out today, after months of misery. There’s not a permanent tooth coming in, which is at least a partial explanation for the long term wiggly tooth. There are still a couple of his canines yet to be lost so there is more wiggly tooth fun to come.

Both boys saw the pediatric dentist last week and had good reports on their teeth. I had visions of the dentist deciding the tooth had to come out at the appointment, but I am pleased to report the idea was never mentioned. The dentist is the first and longest serving pediatric dentist in Perth and has a very good reputation for working with kids with special needs like Asperger’s and autism. As Lego Lover also has a very crowded mouth, we have been referred to an orthodontist for a consultation as to future treatment. It has been suggested that Lego Lover is not a good candidate for orthodontics so it’s possible we may be looking at a couple tooth extractions under general anaesthetic to reduce or eliminate the need for it. It will be interesting to hear the orthodontist’s opinion before decisions are made.