Bye Bye Sugar Bugs

We are cavity free this morning - well Drew is, I go in next week for my own.  But Drew went back to the dentist this morning to get his cavity removed/filled.

On the way to the Dentist, he announced he wanted to be a dentist when he grows up.  I thought it was awesome he said that - clearly his first visit went well.  I was anxious to see if he felt the same after today's.

He got to the office and was a little shy, but warmed up to the hygienist, the same one we had last time who took so much time with him to show him the tools and explain the process in language he understands.  I swear they're awesome there!  So then it came time for me to wait in the waiting room and I could hear Drew telling stories about Rocky while he was being given the laughing gas. 

He did awesome!  No crying - and thankfully still no puking, since I was still nervous with them being in his mouth a bit more.

He came out 3 stickers and a parachuting army man heavy and a cavity lighter.  His only concern when it was time to leave... that we make sure to take the wad out of his mouth before he got inside school because he didn't want the other kids to laugh at him.  The wad is only to prevent him from accidentally biting or playing with the numb lips/cheek.

I warned school about him - they noticed he was quieter than usual when we walked in.  So tonight's reward for being so good at the dentist and sleeping in his own bed is a date with Chuck E. Cheese.  Yes I'm popping the advil already!

First Dental Visit

It's good news bad news from Drew's first ever dental visit today. Let's focus on the good news!

He did fantastic!!   I was a little worried with his sensitive gag reflex that he might puke on the dental hygienist the moment they put anything in his mouth.  I actually warned them verbally when I made the appointment, on all his forms and again this morning.

They were beyond great with him, asking him in the lobby if he had any questions (he didn't have questions, but bragged at his brushing ability).  Then took him into the room and explained all the tools that would be in his mouth, let him touch everything, offered him some rubber gloves to play with. 

They proceeded with the cleaning, the counting his teeth and his x-rays.  Now the bad news... he has one cavity that needs treatment between is two front teeth (that appointment is next month) and another one that just needs monitoring.  The dentist said his teeth are really scrunched together, so we can expect to have orthodontia in the future and that it is why there were cavities.  We should start flossing now because his teeth are so close together.

He was so happy to get his goody bag and pick out a toy and stickers.  I neglected to tell him about what the "sugar bugs" means for him next month.  But he was busy showing everyone at school his clean smile.

Man I'm glad to get that appointment over with and with zero drama.  Now to hope for the same next month....