(I was actually going to put this off until next summer, but Cory’s insurance at work is changing & it was much more beneficial to have us make this first appointment before the end of the year.)
We pumped them up about the visit in the week leading up to it – telling them that they would look at & count their teeth and we had to show they how we brushed them every morning & every night. It also helped that another little “friend” at daycare just went for his first visit & they talked all about it at daycare too.
They weren’t the least bit worried & I loved it. We took them to a local pediatric dentist (recommended by our good friends) where the office is totally geared towards kids! They have a big play area (including a Wii!) to keep kids busy for hours. They boys got to try out the slide quite a few times before we were called back.
I filled out some paperwork while Cory started by taking them back for x-rays. (During this first initial appointment, they realize that some kids are scared & don’t push anything – they just try to do as much as they can, which was comforting to me.) Both boys were a bit cautious, but cooperated greatly!
Next we went back to the exam room – we tried to see if they wanted to sit in their own chairs – and they DID! (They have another room where the child can sit on a parents lap for the exam, if needed.) I don’t blame them, they got to put on cool “shades” (to protect their eyes from any splash) and pick out a movie to watch. Yes, they have TV screens on the ceiling with headphones for the kids to wear while sitting through the exam – both boys chose “Cars 2”, of course! Neither was too interested in keeping the headphones on, but the show itself still kept them interested. They both got to be examined at the same time – their exam room has three separate chairs/spaces so it was great to sit with Colton but peek over & see how Wyatt was doing with Cory too.
Everyone at the office was super nice & so kid-friendly! The dental hygienists looked at both boys’ teeth & mouth and both boys cooperated (although mostly because of being distracted by “Cars 2”). Everything looked great and their spacing was perfect for their age. I also learned that both boys have at least 1 of their 2 year molars in, along with having a couple others close to breaking through (Colton has never showed signs of teething, but Wyatt is usually crabby when they break through – but I haven’t noticed a thing lately, although that might be because I blamed the whiney/crabbiness on typical 2-year-old behavior instead of teething).
After getting their teeth checked & cleaned (which they did great for too!), the dentist came in to take a peek. She was super nice and only had to try once to convince Colton to open his mouth up for her. She said both of their teeth looked great!
At the end of the appointment, each boy got a little token that they could take out to the waiting room & choose to put it in one of a couple small vending machines for a small prize. Both boys put it in the same one which got them both a small, rubber critter of some sort – Colton got a mouse & Wyatt got a lizard, I believe.
The whole experience was great for the boys & they talked about their visit to the dentist for quite a while afterwards. I’m so glad they saw the visit as enjoyable & not scary!
A successful appointment for all!
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| "Cool" Colton watching "Cars 2"! |
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| Wyatt doing awesome getting his teeth brushed. |
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| Colton being a champ for his check-up. |
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| Totally awesome waiting/play area! |
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