First dental visit for the boys
C and J went to the dentist for the first time this morning. C was great! He sat still, mainly sitting on his hands, was polite and kept his mouth open for the hygienist. I couldn’t believe how grownup he acted. C even requested that he be examined first! Afterwards, he chose a blue toothbrush. From the treasure chest he picked a toy ring - kid likes his bling.
J sat still for most of the exam. He got scared by the electric toothbrush and the hygienist said that he didn’t have to have them brushed. At this age it is more about getting into the habit of going to the dentist - not scaring people off for a lifetime. J sat still for the scraping part and was very inquisitive about all the equipment in the office. J chose a yellow toothbrush and a toy car (of course!) from the treasure chest. The car was in pieces before we made it home (what a non-shock!) and is now in the trash. I gave them each a sucker (I know - not a good example of good teeth care - don’t email me.) and the car was forgotten.