So, Mac had his first dentist appointment this week. I was so nervous about it. I had a bad experience with dentists as a kid and still have a fear of them, so I wanted Mac’s experience to be a good one…but I also know him and he doesn’t like things that make him feel uncomfortable at all. He just clams up. So anyway, we got there and he did great through the first set of xrays, the one where he had to stand next to the machine and bite on a small stick. But once he had to sit in the chair, he got a little freaked out and it went downhill from there. The dental assistant wanted him to just smile for an ID photo, but he refused. This was all she got:
Then they wanted to take more x-rays by having him bite on the flat ‘plate’. He refused for quite awhile, but after two dental assistants and Mommy and Daddy begging, he finally did it! By then we had been there an hour and he was getting more comfortable in the chair (no choice after waiting so long!) and he finally opened up for the dentist and the cleaning. He didn’t complain once during the cleaning and fluoride treatment. I was very proud of him! I was a little amused that he fought the non-dental part of it (x-rays) and had no problem with the dental work! It’s so hard to figure out kids. 🙂 Anyway, he got a goody bag at the end and was thrilled with his loot. I think he’ll go back just fine!