Today was the day we had been dreading for six months....Katie's first dental appointment!! For those who are not familiar with our daughter's disposition, let's just say that she gets VERY vocal and water-worked whenever she has to face a new, unfamiliar situation. Just before Katie turned three, we decided that we should finally bite the bullet and get her to see a pediatric dentist. All of our friends recommended the same dentist, but we had to wait SIX MONTHS (!) to get her in as a new patient. So, needless to say, we've had some time to get her prepared for today's appointment. Traci was worried that her biggest fears would come true as she had to carry a tantruming child into the exam room after Katie's name had been called. But, the dentist and nurses all gave her a knowing smile that said, "Oh, she ain't nothin' we haven't seen before..." Traci still doesn't quite now how she did it, but the dentist had everybody at ease within minutes of entering the room and Katie never cried again. Maybe it was the dentist's gentle manner, or her princess mirror, or the stickers, or the fact that Katie got to sit on Mommy's lap for the entire exam, but everything went off without a hitch. We all got an A+ for limiting Katie's juice intake, flossing her teeth every day, and preventing any cavities (so far). Unfortunately, the dentist did say that she would need braces someday, without a doubt. (Thanks for the genetics, Mike!) When all was said and done, Traci actually had to drag her out of the waiting room because it had so many cool toys and books. Not bad for her first time...... When should we start explaining the X-rays that will be taken in December?
June 3, 2010
Pearly Whites
Today was the day we had been dreading for six months....Katie's first dental appointment!! For those who are not familiar with our daughter's disposition, let's just say that she gets VERY vocal and water-worked whenever she has to face a new, unfamiliar situation. Just before Katie turned three, we decided that we should finally bite the bullet and get her to see a pediatric dentist. All of our friends recommended the same dentist, but we had to wait SIX MONTHS (!) to get her in as a new patient. So, needless to say, we've had some time to get her prepared for today's appointment. Traci was worried that her biggest fears would come true as she had to carry a tantruming child into the exam room after Katie's name had been called. But, the dentist and nurses all gave her a knowing smile that said, "Oh, she ain't nothin' we haven't seen before..." Traci still doesn't quite now how she did it, but the dentist had everybody at ease within minutes of entering the room and Katie never cried again. Maybe it was the dentist's gentle manner, or her princess mirror, or the stickers, or the fact that Katie got to sit on Mommy's lap for the entire exam, but everything went off without a hitch. We all got an A+ for limiting Katie's juice intake, flossing her teeth every day, and preventing any cavities (so far). Unfortunately, the dentist did say that she would need braces someday, without a doubt. (Thanks for the genetics, Mike!) When all was said and done, Traci actually had to drag her out of the waiting room because it had so many cool toys and books. Not bad for her first time...... When should we start explaining the X-rays that will be taken in December?
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Floss? How do you do that on a three year old?
yeah, seriously, you floss her teeth?!
Yeah - we use those Crayola flossers. They are like a tiny little bit of floss on an extended stick. She cries when we forget to do it...I'm not kidding. She loves picking out the color of the night.
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