Today was a big day for Reagan...she had her FIRST trip to the dentist!!! We have been talking about it for awhile, but we've been waiting for Keith's dental insurance to kick in as of January 1. Reagan had no idea what to expect other than the dentist would look at her teeth and brush them...she did GREAT!!
They have an option for the kids to sit in a special room on their mom's lap to do the exam, but Reagan seemed calm enough and brave enough to sit on her own, plus I had Landon in his stroller, so we just went for the chair. She only got scared a couple times, but the hygenist was THE SWEETEST. She explained EVERYTHING to Reagan and was SO kind. I kept telling her over and over "thank you for being so sweet."
They have an option for the kids to sit in a special room on their mom's lap to do the exam, but Reagan seemed calm enough and brave enough to sit on her own, plus I had Landon in his stroller, so we just went for the chair. She only got scared a couple times, but the hygenist was THE SWEETEST. She explained EVERYTHING to Reagan and was SO kind. I kept telling her over and over "thank you for being so sweet."
checking out the hygenist's computer screen
A little scared, can you tell?! For added effect just picture Landon sitting in his stroller at the foot of her chair screaming "alllllll dum me me...alllll dum" :) (me me is mommy these days) R was a total trooper and I sat next to her and held her hands the whole time...I was SO proud of her!!
The dentist said her teeth looked awesome and that her spacing is great...he said she MIGHT need braces, but all the spaces are a good thing, leaving plenty of room for the big teeth to come in!
She loved getting her bag of goodies, a new toothbrush, toothpaste, princess stickers, and her two prizes were a bouncy ball and a little blue bird in a plastic bottle thing...she loved it.
So proud of my big girl and yet another "first" is checked off of this girl's list!
She seems calm the whole time she was in the chair. She must have felt like a big girl after hearing how proud you are of her. Now, I wonder what else Landon was doing under the chair while in his stroller. LOL! Maybe he was imagining himself being the dentist. ^___^ Oh, if it’s time for Landon’s dental checkup, please keep us posted! I know it will be a good read. Hehe…
ReplyDeleteThanh Arnett
Reagan had no idea what to check this out expect other than the dentist would look at her teeth and brush them...she did GREAT!!
ReplyDeleteBringing our kids to dental clinics specially-made for children will give them easier time going through the whole process. And as you experienced, the staffs know how to properly handle kids and how to award them for being brave and having no cavities. And although first dental visit should come from the time the first tooth erupted, it's still better that you bring her no later than now. Brave little Reagan. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteMalachi @ Indian Crest Pediatrics
It’s good to know that Reagan did well in her first dental appointment. That’s certainly good news on your part because you already have an idea if your daughter is afraid of the dentist or not. Well, since she had a good reaction, I think you won’t have a problem in her future visits.
ReplyDeleteJeff Wade @ Spring Branch Dental