We talked about it a little the week of the appointment but nothing too major. I actually had an appointment to get a filling fixed a few days before her and I told her all about it and made it sound like a freaking carnival. I certainly didn't show her this picture of me with fear written all over my face.
I survived.
She jumped right up in the chair and when Ms. Tammy laid it back she said "this is so fun!" I think Ms. Tammy was expecting to only count her teeth and be done but since Blakely was so good she got to do the full exam.
They brushed them, polished them, flossed them and even took X-rays. Then Dr. Brien came over to check them out.
He told her she had perfect teeth and then let her pick out a new toothbrush, toothpaste and a toy from the toy box.
I took Shannon's advice and showed her some yo.utube videos on our way there. She loved them. I really think this is what helped us to be successful at the dentist. She knew what to expect. From the chair to the water sprayer she knew what was coming. Another thing I think that helped was that I just sat over in my chair and didn't enter in. I didn't really tell her what to do I just let Ms. Tammy talk to her. She usually listens to other people better anyway! A few times when she glanced at me I would open my mouth really wide so she would do the same and she did.
In between brushing and flossing, Blakely looked over at me and said "I being a big girl, Mommy". My heart just melted. I was so proud of her. Not just because she was being good at the dentist but because she is my little girl. Not my baby. My sweet little girl that is growing up so fast right before my eyes.
