Dentist Trip

Our trip to the dentist wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be, so I am pretty relieved. They took Syd back 1st and did all of her xrays, then Dom and then it was Tasia's turn. Tasia doesn't even like to open her mouth for me to brush her teeth, so I knew it wasn't going to be all smooth sailing with her. She wasn't having it with the xrays. They tried every little trick possible, but she refused. They said that since it was her 1st trip they weren't as worried about getting the pictures, and that they really just wanted her to get used to the surroundings. So they showed her all their little cameras and sent her back to the playroom. I love their playroom, but at the same time I don't! It made things even more impossible to get her to do what we needed her to. Dominic was already in getting his teeth cleaned by this time, and the dentist said he has really healthy teeth and gums. She did do a sealant on his back teeth, so we don't have to worry about cavities there. She also said to make sure he's flossing, because when their 6 year molars come in it squishes their teeth together and makes it harder to get them clean with just brushing. In his xrays we could see little teeth right under his teeth, so I am guessing it won't be long until he has his 1st loose tooth!!! Sydney's cleaning went really well too. She did have 1 little cavity on one of her back molars, but they fixed it in about 10 minutes. Then we were back to Tasia's turn again. She DID NOT want to sit in the dentists chair, and she sure as hell didn't want them putting anything in her mouth to clean her teeth. We ended with me sitting on a bench, her straddling me and facing me and then laying her back in the dentists lap. She kept her little teeth clenched and didn't want to let her look at anything, but she finally gave in and did really well. She wouldn't let them clean her teeth, but they were able to look for cavities and all that fun stuff. Of course when they were done the kids all got a new toothbrush, some floss and a little toy. We had to fight to get Tasia out of there, because she wanted to stay and play in the playroom. She cried for almost a half an hour after we left, but all in all we got what we needed accomplished and all the kids are good for another 6 months!