Denson Blog: Connor's tooth

Today Connor lost his first tooth, and like his brother, he couldn't just wait until it fell out on it's own. Last Summer, while Connor and Ryan were goofing around, Connor hit his face on the back of Ryan's head. Shortly after, Connor's tooth turned grey and the Dentist told us that it was bruised and to watch the tooth for infection. About a month ago, Connor started complaining that his tooth hurt. So, when the boys had their regular dental appointment this week, the dentist took another xray of Connor's tooth. This time, the xray showed Connor's tooth was obviously cracked at the root and the pain Connor had was most likely an infection, so the tooth had to come out. Below is a picture from this morning before Connor got his tooth pulled.

I think Connor did it just so that he could be like his brother. The tooth that Connor had pulled today is the same tooth Ryan had pulled last Summer. I admit, my kids are strange. Connor was excited to go to the dentist this morning to get his tooth pulled. When we got to the dentist, Connor climbed right into the dental chair, and just stared up at TV on the ceiling watching "Cars" while the dentist worked at removing the tooth. The top of the tooth came out fairly easily, but since the tooth was cracked, the dentist had to dig out the root. It hurt me watching it, but Connor was oblivious to it all.

The below picture was taken right after we got home from the dentist. Connor's lip is still fat from the shot to numb it. The bear he is holding is his tooth fairy bear. The necklaces are the prizes he picked at the dentist when he was all done. He picked the black one for himself and the purple for Ryan. The dentist sent the tooth home with a little yellow mouse case.