Anyway, the other picture that you see here is something mom found on Pintrest, and I thought it was kinda interesting/gross at the same time. It shows where your adult teeth are before they push the baby ones out. My question is, though, what happens to the spaces where the teeth were after they come out? Does the skin just grow back into the spot, or is there constantly a huge hole in your chin and/or by your nose? I have no clue.
Nice work Sadie!!
ReplyDeleteAlright, I want details. You kind of glossed over the tooth pulling part. :) Was it a yank? Or was it a twist? Did you use a washrag wrapped around the tooth or did you barehand it? I need details!
ReplyDeleteHere's my conjecture on the empty spaces left from the adult teeth dropping down. Before they drop down, the adult teeth don't really seem to have any roots. So, after they drop down, moving the babies out, the empty space is filled as the roots develop on the adult tooth.
Yep, figured it all out on my ride to work yesterday. Thanks for the thought-provoking question, Sadie. Made the ride so that much faster!
love you,
becky
That picture is scary! Congratulations on your first tooth pull! I had to get four pulled out by the dentist because I was so bad at pulling them myself...maybe it runs in the family! Love you.
ReplyDeleteI guess you are getting more and more brave in your advanced years!!! I am going to have to do some research about those holes and permanent teeth!!! Becky has a good theory there! Love you!!!
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