Maddie went for her 2nd teeth cleaning yesterday afternoon. Being the week after Halloween, I was so nervous. My child has been eating a lot of candy!! I always tell her when we are brushing her teeth that the first bad dentist visit she has, the candy will stop. Fortunately for her, everything went well yesterday:) We go to Dr. Josh Brink in Bartlett, and I am very impressed with that office. When Maddie first went back, they made a balloon into a giraffe for her. They gave her a glass of water because she said she was thirsty. They had a great way of explaining things to her in a way that she could understand and she didn't seem to be nervous once they got started. They also took pictures of her teeth for the first time. When they were done, she was able to pick a toy of the wall-she picked TRICK GUM. Imagine that-I am sure she thought it was the real thing:)
Dr. Josh said we were doing a good job of brushing her teeth. She does have deep grooves in her back teeth, which make it easier to get cavities. We need to make sure that we are brushing back there well. We were also told to do juice at mealtimes, but water throughout the day. That way sugar won't just be sitting on her teeth. They said chewy candy is the worst, that we should give her kinds that dissolve easily. Starburst's-you wouldn't consider those chewy would you?:)
All in all, it was a good visit and I was very proud of Maddie. She acted like such a big girl!
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