Josh smacked his front tooth on a friend's pogo stick last summer (2008) resulting in a late night visit to the dental office for a filling and patch job. It was not pleasant. Over the last year, his tooth has been slowly turning gray and then this last Sunday I noticed a nice bubble (for lack of a better word) on his gums right over his dying tooth. I consulted the dentist (interrupting his primary class) right away and he said it was time for the tooth to come out. Knowing how busy things are at the office, the dentist suggested that he bring home some tools and take the tooth out at home. Convenient. Tonight was the big night. Josh was so brave. He was just excited for the tooth fairy to come and see him! Here is a little something to look at before you consider purchasing any child in your life a pogo stick:
Prepping the tooth for it's final yank.
(Anesthesia had already been administered.)
Yank! Out came the tooth before Josh even realized it.
Jeremy (aka the dentist) had to do some digging to get the piece of root out that had split off when it was hit by the pogo stick. Josh had done great up to this point, but this was too much for his stomach. Luckily he didn't throw-up. He felt better after lying down for a while. (Jeremy thought it was a great photo opp.)
Then end result. He is going to have a missing front tooth for a long while!
Prepping the tooth for it's final yank.
Yank! Out came the tooth before Josh even realized it.
Jeremy (aka the dentist) had to do some digging to get the piece of root out that had split off when it was hit by the pogo stick. Josh had done great up to this point, but this was too much for his stomach. Luckily he didn't throw-up. He felt better after lying down for a while. (Jeremy thought it was a great photo opp.)
Then end result. He is going to have a missing front tooth for a long while!
Well isn't that so convienent that Mr. White is a dentist! This is one instance when "bringing work home" is actually good!
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