Kylie's first dentist visit went VERY well this morning. We prepped her by reading the "Dora goes to the Dentist" book for the last week. She hardly made a wimper - except when they scraped some plaque off her front teeth. She got a good grade - and the dentist couldn't even tell that Kylie used a passy for 2+ years! She also said that as long as kids stop sucking on pacifiers and thumbs by the time they are 4 or 5 - the teeth will usually straighten up on their own. WHEW!
Anyway - she went willingly with the hygienist to take the X-Rays and cooperated so well. I don't know though - it looks kind of scary to me.
Then, she layed on the exam table for the rest of the visit - clutching to her tiger (and my hand). She looks pretty relaxed doesn't she? They gave her some cool shades to block the BRIGHT LIGHT and then she got to put a coin into a gumball-type machine and get a toy at the end! The funny thing to me is - how did she know how to work the gumball machine? I've never gotten her anything out of one of those machines (hmmmmmm, maybe it was AUNT LAURIE???) Or, maybe it's just an inherent kid skill.......????
We went to Dr. Faith Bates, and she was very nice, and SUPER CLOSE, in case anyone was wondering. :)
NOPE NEVER given her anything out of those machines!! Probably has watched other kids before.
ReplyDeleteUh oh...that comes from spending time at the Bergstrom's...we have a gumball machine in the kitchen. Don't worry - Misty doesn't let her have gum...but I think Kylie does like to put in coins and turn the handle! SORRY!
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