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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Sophia Goes to the Dentist

This was Sophia's very first cleaning at the dentist. They are our family dentist, and recommended we bring her in at age three. I know some people take their children to a Pediatric Dentist, but I don't know of any around here.

I made the appointment for Sophia, for the same time Noah was to have his regular 6 months cleaning. Sophia has been with me when I've gotten my teeth cleaned, and with Noah, but I thought she might be nervous, or might have forgotten what it was all about. I wanted Noah to go first, so Sophia could see what they do, and then she'd be more comfortable. Well, she was so excited she wanted to go first, so I thought, 'why not?' Here she is, raring and ready to go!

She opened wide so the hygenist could look at her teeth...

She sat very still!

She was very patient, and was a perfect patient!

She let her polish her teeth...

and check them again...

Here she has the 'duck teeth', getting her flouride treatment.

Sucking out the extra flouride...


Proudly showing off her clean teeth! I'm so glad things went well at this appointment! She has a little cavity they want to take care of (oh no!) and will schedule her as soon as possible for that. That appointment won't be as fun, I'm sure!

Noah sits in the waiting room, listening to the Ipod, waiting for his turn.

Noah's a pro at the dentist, as he's been going for 5 years now!

12 comments:

kitchu said...

Good for them! I'm now thinking I've got to add dental on my insurance before baby comes home :O)

RamblingMother said...

Way to go Sophia. Glenys didn't do so well at the dentist.

Beverly

Anonymous said...

Meisi is pretty impressed with the dentist now, she even wants to go now that Sophia went!!! Noah does look like an old pro!! Meisi says I love you my china girl! Ya'll keep warm up there!!!!!!!Love, Amy

Nicole said...

We are so proud of Sophie! (and Noah too) I am worried about having to deal with a cavity or something unpleasant when we go... good luck!

insanemommy said...

I'm was impressed. I think Abbey will do well, however I think we may need to give Katie some of mommy's happy pills. She is such a nervous nelly.

Anonymous said...

aww she was so brave...

p.s. nice pink ipod noah heh heh heh

Donna said...

What a big girl! You must be so proud!

Jeff and Valerie said...

My gosh your kids are good. I am amazed!

crazylady said...

you made that look easy... hate you.. we had to lie with them lying over us (anchoring their head in our hands like a vice) :)
Pretty clean polished smile though!!!

Nikki said...

So glad that things went so smoothly at the dentist! I was a horrible patient, so I was SOO relieved that Lily actually liked it.
Hope Sophia is a trooper when she gets her cavity filled - I think she'll be great!

mommy24treasures said...

so glad all went so well! What a big girl!!!!!
Hope things go well on the cavity:(

Becky said...

Way to go Sophia! Don't you just love when things go so well. She'll be fine getting her cavity filled. My Sophia went back all alone and did wonderful!