First Dentist Appointments

Emma and Hannah both went to the dentist for the first time this week. Hannah, the no worries kind of girl, had no questions, no concerns - just all good with everything. Emma was hesitant, had lots of questions, nervous, but okay with the fact that she had to go. We had read Dora Goes to the Dentist and the Little Critter Just Going to the Dentist to give them an idea of what they would experience.

They both had different dental hygienists working on them and I just sat in the middle. They both did a great job of showing them the tools on their hand before doing something in their mouth. They each explained everything in children terms and were very bubbly and positive about everything.

It cracks me up how Hannah looks like she is at the spa relaxing while Emma's eyes are just a little questionable. She did everything fine, did not cry at all, but you could tell she was nervous as could be.

I was super proud of both of them. They loved their goody bags of princess toothbrushes, princess floss and new toothpaste. The results were as expected - Emma has a tiny mouth with some crowding issues (me) and Hannah has nice spaces between her teeth which will allow for her teeth to grow fine (Haywood family).

 showing Hannah the tools

 love how relaxed she looks here! Of course Lamby had to come with her!

 flossing

 sucking on the straw thingy

 a check from the dentist 

 showing her sparkly teeth! All done!

 Emma getting checked by the dentist

 Emma's sparkly teeth! All done! 

outside the office with their baggies