Since Nolan almost has NINE teeth, it's about time that he goes and gets those chompers checked out, yes? Well that's exactly what we did last week. I'm getting quite behind in my blogging....
We got ourselves checked in and handed in our paperwork and all that good stuff and waiting in the waiting room. Since this office is for kids only - they had Tangled playing on their TV and the sound system so no matter where you were in the building you could hear the movie. There were also a lot of little toys for Nolan to play with, but he stayed close to me.
While we were in there - a faculty in my building came in with his wife and SIX kids! You put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Anyways, the first dentist appointment went really well. We had to wait for the dentist to do 3 of the 6 kids' checkups before getting to Nolan. It was cute that Nolan wanted to stay on my lap and not investigate the room because the hygienist was in there talking to us about dental health care.
When the dentist came in (we weren't waiting too long!) he had me sit knee to knee with him and recline Nolan on his lap. I held Nolan's hands while the dentist looked at his teeth and pointed out his molar (!) which, according to him at the time, was going to pop through any day now. Since Nolan hates when mama does teeth checks, I haven't looked since the appointment so I don't know if it's officially through or not.
Before leaving, the dentist "painted" on fluoride to his teeth which dries instantly. But to make sure it sticks, the dentist gave him a pass on brushing for the night. This is light years better than the foam mouthguards that they gave us when I was a kid. No eating or drinking anything for 30 minutes? Psssh, this paint give Nolan the ability to go right back to his schedule of eating and drinking whatever RIGHT AWAY.
And now he's upgraded to a fluoride toothpaste and a big kid toothbrush!
!! I can't believe he's such a big boy!! (Ben's up to three now. lol he'll eventually catch up!)
ReplyDeleteDental procedures have improved through the years, and kids today are lucky to experience them. The advancement of technology can definitely help parents in preparing and encouraging their kids maintain good oral hygiene. Moreover, visiting a trustworthy dentist will maximize the fun of your child’s dental appointments. Thanks for sharing that, Elizabeth! All the best! :)
ReplyDeleteLucia Massey @ DentalNewMarket
Innovations on dental procedures are helpful in encouraging people to visit their dentist, especially ones the ones that cater to child patients. Moreover, it lessens the number of kids who are afraid of dental appointments. Anyway, it’s nice to know that Nolan did great on his first dental appointment. I wonder if the molar was already out. I think you can try asking him if you can check his mouth already. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteAlexis Jensen @ Kelleher Ortho