Braces?

Imagine that? My son is only SEVEN are we are already faced with potential orthodontist bills! My god - I knew he would need them eventually - but I really thought I had YEARS before having to worry about this! (why do I feel like I say that more and more often?)

It appears that now is the best time to start ortho treatments while his jaw is still developing and it will ease the pain of future treatment if they can catch some of it now. And I am told that it's going to cost me $5000.00 dollars overall - that's right folks - FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. So why not start now and break it up over the next few years then finish it up when he's 12 and needs the full mouth of metal?

So that is the most recent dilemma - I am having SUCH a hard time with it. I just think he's SO little - he's only seven! To have night-time headgear at seven? It just feels too early. Or maybe that's just my Mom soft side kicking in........I have talked to several Moms and it seems to be a split decision - there are pros and cons for each side - to wait or start now. UGH!!!!

We have a second opinion scheduled for the beginning of January so I at least don't have to think about this until after the holidays. I'll keep you posted........