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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I stepped away for a while.

DD has a narrow jaw and a cross bite.  Her adult teeth will come in crooked if we do nothing.  DH had a palate expander as a teenager, and it was extremely painful to him.  Both DD's pediatric dentist and my dentist of 30 years recognized the palate expander as a recommended course of action.  The trend has been to put palate expanders in before the palate is fused, which is why DH's palate expander was so painful - his palate bone had to be broken first. While it is not comfortable for her at this age, it is not painful in the sense of having your bone broken.  This orthodontist is the one who treated my dentist's son with the same type of issue.  I trust my dentist, the pediatric dentist and the orthodontist and all encouraged early insertion of the palate expander.

I personally had at least 4 baby teeth pulled nearly 40 years ago.  This is done to allow the adult teeth to drop in straight, as opposed to coming in crooked because the baby teeth aren't moving. DD having baby teeth extracted is not unexpected, the ortho has mentioned it before.  What is hitting me is the reality of asking DD to do one more thing.  And I wasn't expecting it to be 6 teeth.  Not sure what I was expecting.

A second opinion is a good idea, and I'll consult with the pediatric dentist too.  DH is planning to revisit with the orthodontist why it needs to be done before we even talk with DD about it, but I don't see the need to have some teeth extracted changing except for perhaps the number.

The theory is that we can prevent much more severe orthodontia when she is a teenager.

As for needing a second set braces down the road - that is what happens if you don't wear your retainers.  My husband is living proof of that.  I heard that NPR story when it aired.  Thanks.[/quote]

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