Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Dentist Appointment

Morgan had his first dentist appointment yesterday and he was phenominal! I've been prepping him lately by going over what the dentist would do and how he should hold his mouth open and not bite the dentist. The receptionist told me they would "do what they could" when I checked him in, because apparently most kids under 3 get wigged out by the dentist. "I think he'll be okay," I told her - she looked at me as if to say, "Riiiiiight - just what every parent says right before their kid has a total meltdown in the dental chair."
So back we went to the chair, he said hello, hopped up, and opened his mouth as wide as he could. I told him he could close his mouth until the hygenist was ready, but he insisted on keeping it wide open!

He didn't like the light in his eyes - but then who really does - so they turned it off, but he sat perfectly still while the hygenist flossed and cleaned his teeth. Then he told her thank you! What a guy!
They gave him a new toothbrush kit and a suction ball and he waited patiently until the dentist came to count his teeth.
Diagnosis: 20 teeth, no cavities and the most well-behaved child under the age of three our dentist has ever seen!

7 comments:

Mama Mimi said...

Good job Morgan! And no cavities. I am jealous!

Erin said...

I lucked out with a kid who doesn't freak at the dentist, either. However, the last time we went, we saw a kid in the waiting room who was obviously on the drug they give them to calm them. He was loopy! Eason said, "Mom, what the HECK is wrong with that kid?!" He thought he looked pretty ridiculous!

Anonymous said...

What a little angel. Morgan is such a good kid. My mouth was wide open the entire time during YW because Morgan just sat right by your side the entire time. He never made a peep...cutie!

Jess said...

What a champ! Gage loves going to the dentist and sits calmly too! Then he pretends to be the dentist for about a week later.

Shantell said...

My mom works at our dentist office so when we go, the kids think they are just going to see grandma. Makes visits much easier. Morgan is such a little cutie.

Larson Love said...

I am so glad it went well. Scott always tells me about little kids who come in and some are SO scared. Your blog is great. I love that you made Chloe a tutu. You win the mom of the year award.

Lori said...

That's awesome he did so well. That makes it much more enjoyable.