Tin grin

Back in April, Annabelle underwent 2 weeks of "rapid palatal expansion." The orthodontist glued a hinged device to her top molars, and twice a day we twisted a key to slowly force the sides of her upper jaw farther and farther apart. If you look back to the school picture in my anteater post, which was taken right after the expansion, you can see how much space the procedure created. The teeth have been slowly migrating back together on their own, but yesterday the orthodontist put braces on her front teeth to help them complete their journey home: