Jenna's Teeth

We sure have had alot going on with our kids teeth this year. Jenna had surgery to fix all of her dental problems this morning. The pediatric dentist that practices down here is wonderful. She is all about making it a positive experience for kids so they aren't scared for life ( like me... I hate the dentist).

Well this morning we had to report to the hospital for nine a.m. By the time they checked her vitals and put a hospital gown on her, it was close to ten by the time they took her down. They had to give her a muscle relaxer because her airway was so small that the tube didn't fit real well down it, so she had minor breathing issues, but did fine with the general anethesia, thank goodness. Dr.Erika ended up pulling two teeth, capping her two top front teeth, giving her four crowns and a few fillings. Poor girl had lots of work done. But her teeth look good, and she isn't complaining of any pain. As we speak she is up north at the camp with Aaron and Travis. She was/is a trooper. She was pretty sad and crabby when she was waking up in the hospital, but was content to cozy with me. She didn't want the O2 blowing at her and didn't like the O2 reader on her toe for some reason. Jenna also wasn't too pumped off the IV in her hand, but they didn't want to take that out til she drank something. She had jello and applejuice and half of a popsicle before we left.

She charmed the nurses and ended up with Tazmanian Devil bandaids, and about ten stickers. They all thought she was pretty cute. I recognized one of the nurses that took Jenna to surgery, as I'd gone to nursing school with her for a semester. It helped to know she was in good hands.

So, that's done and over with and we just thave to make sure she takes good care of her fixed teeth. She goes back in about three weeks for a checkup to see how the teeth look. Dr. Erika told us if we have ANY questions or concerns to call her. She gave us her cell phone number and told us even if it's two thirty in the morning, call her before we run to the E.R. She told us that she'd rather try to answer any questions, and then if we still would need to go to the E.R. she would meet us there. I was VERY impressed with her. She was super when Travis knocked his teeth as well. Even if we move back up north, I think I'm going to continue to bring my kids down here to see her as their dentist. It's worth it.