Braces

Richard showing off his new braces.

On Thursday, Richard has braces installed on his teeth. If you look closely at the picture above, you might be able to see them (I have a closeup of them but he'd probably not want me to post it). You probably can't tell from the picture above, but the braces are (partially) orange since that is his favorite color. I think they look pretty good.

Right now, his teeth are still a bit tender and sore. So it is difficult for him to chew. This means that his diet is limited, for the moment, to soft foods like oatmeal, soup, mashed potatoes, ice cream, etc.  Hopefully, in few days things will get back to normal and he will be able to chew more solid food. If you have any tips, suggestions, questions, or good advice, let us know.