The Dentist

Quin had his first trip to the dentist yesterday and did great. He loved the waiting room because there was a huge fish tank with lots of colorful fish swimming around. He also liked the fact that there were girls waiting with him (he enjoyed giving them hugs while we waited). Going back to the exam room freaked him out a little bit. Perhaps it was the "dentist office smell", but he got very clingy. I wasn't sure how a toddler exam would be done, but this dentist does them as lap exams. She had Quin face me, putting one leg on each side of me, and then lay back with his head in her lap. He did really well!! I was really impressed by him sitting still to have his teeth examined and even cleaned.

His teeth look great (although his second tooth on top got chipped somehow, but we don't need to do anything for it as long as it doesn't bother him) and there was zero plaque! The one thing we do need to start doing is flossing. I am not looking forward to that, although he did great with it when the dentist did it, so maybe it won't be so bad!

After his exam, he got to pick a toy from the prize box, along with three stickers. I think he was most excited about the stickers. Who wouldn't be excited about stickers? I still love stickers!!!

All in all, I would have to say that our first trip to the dentist was a great success! He goes back again in six months, and between now and then he may get four more molars. Yeah, teething again! Knowing our boy, all four will come in at once; thats how the others came in.