Dentist!!

1st trip to the Dentist.... CHECK!!

Yeah, so we jumped in on the bandwagon a little on the late side.  We waited until WE could enter our kids' mouths without having to hog tie them & hoped that would reflect on their cooperation with foreign objects & foreign fingers probing around.

We choose a pediatric dentist recommended by a few co-workers.  And I loved the place.  What's not to love about an electric train circling the whole place?  Or TVs on the ceiling above every chair?  Or hygienists that let the kids play with the tools?  Or tokens for prizes afterwards in addition to picking out a new awesome robot/CARS/princess toothbrush? 

Two out of 3 did GREAT.  Laid nice on the table.  Opened wide.  No tears. 
One.  Not as much.  One sat on my lap backwards, with head on hygienist or dr's lap.  While I held his hands down.  But even that one did pretty well given the scary nature of dentists!  Luckily Grandma GG came along to help us!!

I... yes I... picture crazy mom, forgot my camera.  So these are all taken with our camera phones (& no neither of us have entered the 21st century in terms of cell phones).  So bare with me on the quality. 

Olivia went first.  Wanted to hold hands at first, but did so good!

 Logan was excited to go next.  Jumped up on the chair all ready to go. He was just beyond amazing!!  Funny how he can be such a chicken sometimes & Mr. Brave other times.

 Then Hayden.  This was more what I expected all around.  So only 1 out of 3 was a pleasant surprise.

 They each got a token for a prize afterwards! 

So what did he have to say?

#1.  Teeth are still forming during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.  So prematurity can impact teeth. (And every thing else in our lives... tired of hearing it!)  We have to wait & see obviously, but be prepared for possible prematurity induced teeth issues, he specifically mentioned small size or discoloration. 

#2.  Livi's baby teeth are crowded.  We all know adult teeth are bigger.  Hint dropped to start saving for braces.  Thanks.

#3.  Logan has a few hypoplastic (small/short) teeth on the left top.  Will watch to see down the road how those adult teeth grow in.  And pay special attention now to getting those cleaned well as a cavity on a small tooth will spread more rapidly.

#4.  Hayden, like his mama, has deep crevices in his teeth, making him more prone to cavities.  Brush diligently.  And like his papa, has a slight overbite.  May improve with age, may worsen with age.  Will watch & see how it goes. 

#5.  Remember to floss.  I know, I know.  I HATE floss.  Even for myself.  Ugh.  He said if its hard to do cooperation wise with them, at least get the space between the 2 back teeth on top & bottom.  Need to work on getting that into our routine more regularly. 

#6.  Add fluoride.  We have not been using fluoride toothpaste because they are just getting the hang of spitting.  He said, use less toothpaste, just a smear, but use fluoride.  They won't swallow enough to do any harm. 

The good news... so far we are succeeding with our dental hygeine!  No cavities!!  Yay!  See ya in 6 months!!