Posted by Allison

First visit to the dentist

Emily had her first dentist visit this week. All week we had her practicing opening her mouth and we tried to brainwash her into thinking that it was a fun/happy event. We even scheduled it at the dental school with our friend Bob, who Emily knows very well, so she would be more comfortable. All went well until it was time for Emily to sit back and open her mouth. Well, she opened her mouth but lots of screaming came out of it. Daddy basically had to hold her still while Bob and the faculty got a look in her mouth (Mommy got sent away because she wasn't tough enough). In the end she got stickers and a new toothbrush so she was smiling on her way out the door. Hopefully next time Daddy will be the one looking at her teeth and we can avoid the screaming.

This is her before the appointment with Daddy helping assist the dentist

Emily with "Doctor Bob". She's holding her new princess toothbrush so things ended on a happy note for her

Comments

Julie Barnes said…
It does seem kind of scary - some big guy with a mask looking in your mouth and poking around in there! Haha. We tried to get x-rays on Addie once and it was a huge screaming and kicking match! No fun.
May 1, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Clint, Camber, Camdon, Carolina, Corbin, and Cordelia said…
Wow! I do not even want to know how Camdon will react to such an event (of course we will eventually take him to the dentist haha). That is SOOOOOOO awesome that Bob was the Dentist! JEALOUS! Maybe I should bring Camdon there for an appointment... hmmm how can I fit that into the budget?
May 1, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Brandon and Lindsey B said…
She looks adorable in the dentist chair anyway! Sorry it was a rough day for her (and you!)
Lindsey
May 3, 2010 at 7:07 AM
M said…
Emily is adorable!! That is so neat that her daddy got to help, I'm sure it will make Dentist appointments a lot easier in the future! Being a mom it can be tough listening to our little ones when they are scared! Bob has come with me to every pediatrician appointment where Lira has needed shots because I'm WAY too much of a baby to hold her down while she gets 'em! Good thing they have Dads for that kind of stuff :D
May 9, 2010 at 9:38 PM
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