Lindsay's 1st Trip to the Dentist

A little nervous smile...

The Monday after Mother's Day was Lindsay's first trip to the dentist! Our dentist has a requirement that a patient has to be at least 4 yrs old (a little old to me!) for their first check up. We made an appointment right after her birthday, but had things come up and well, it is now May! We looked at fashion magazines while we waited, and pointed to our favorite dresses on each page. When we walked into our dentist's office, another little girl was coming out with a big smile and a cool toy she got to pick out from the treasure chest. Wow! That got her excited!

This tool has a mirror on it, Mama!

Miss Jane, our hygienist, was so wonderful. She did a fantastic job making Lindsay feel comfortable, going slowly and letting her push buttons and hold all the instruments while explaining what she was doing. I was a little worried about the flossing part (it is my least favorite part of the exam), but she did wonderfully. I think Miss Jane was super gentle.

Open Wide!

All her teeth looked great, and they put a bubble gum flavored fluoride on her teeth after their cleaning to protect against cavities. She got to dig in the treasure chest while I got my teeth cleaned too! Our girl chose a pair of binoculars and a plastic camera. Lindsay said, "Now I can be an explorer Mama!!"  My thoughtful girl also chose a prize for Madison, a little necklace and hair clip set.  Lindsay did fantastic, and will be excited to go back in 6 months for another cleaning ;)

Miss Jane and Lindsay the Explorer