Look, Ma! No Cavities!
Buba and Tiny had their first visit to the dentist today. I was taking them by myself and had no idea what to expect, as far as how comfortable or cooperative they’d be. It turns out, I had nothing to worry about. They both did great!
Their appointments were scheduled for the exact same time. Both Tiny and Buba went happily with the hygienists and climbed right up into the side-by-side exam chairs while I sat in front of them and filled out paperwork. The hygienists were both fantastic. They explained absolutely everything they were going to do (including moving the chair up and into a reclining position) before they did it, and they showed them each tool and demonstrated how it worked before using it on their teeth.
Buba and Tiny had their teeth counted (all 20 are now fully in) and cleaned, and they both received their first fluoride treatment. The hygienists praised them both throughout the cleaning, making Buba and Tiny feel so proud of what a good job they were doing. We only had tears when the ziplock on Tiny’s goody bag broke and all her treats (sticker, new toothbrush, and toothpaste) were trapped inside. Luckily, there was another goody bag to replace it.
Tiny and Buba were both very cooperative when the dentist (Dr. C) came in to do a quick exam. He reported that neither one has any cavities, and we should basically just continue doing what we’re doing. Then both kiddos got to climb up on Dr. C’s lap for a commemorative first-trip-to-the-dentist’s-office photo (something the office provided), and we were on our way with our photo, goodie bags, and enormous balloons to take home and show later to Daddy.
Having had numerous bad experiences at the dentist’s office as a kid, I was really nervous about how Buba’s and Tiny’s first experience would go. I could not have been more pleased with how the hygienists and Dr. C cared for my children. Tiny is already talking about going back in July!
Mr. Mischief has his first appointment on the 24th. Hubby is taking him, thank God! We are so late at taking him, I really hope he has no cavities!
Wow…..this is awesome! I didn’t have the same luck. 
Molly wouldn’t let them even get a good X-ray. She ended up having to be put under for the cleaning plus she had a crack in one of teeth that needed repaired and 1 filling! Luke was very good and got an awesome report! I love your writing style! So glad I found your blog! When and if you visit mine again plus look past my writing…..never has been my strong point. If I didn’t enjoy being apart of the bloggy world I probably wouldn’t bore people. 
I’ve been meaning to ask how this visit went. Now I know! I’m glad you liked it there!
I’m so excited to hear that Tiny and Buba had a great first visit to the dentist! No cavities, of course, but also such a positive experience!
Our girls are due back this summer, when they’ll be 2 1/2. When they were 18 months old, they were still such “babies”, and more than anything the visit was for us to ask questions. I hope in another six months that they’ll be as poised as it sounds like your two were.