Visiting the Dentist

Today the girls had their dental checkups with Dr. Shaibani. This was Maddie's first time and she sat on my lap while the dentist looked at her teeth. The dentist first showed Maddie an exam glove to break the ice. Maddie looked at it and tried to fit her hand in it, but when Dr. Shaibani used her dental mirror, Maddie tightened her lips and shook her head. She shook her head every time the little mirror got close to her mouth. Dr. Shaibani gave Maddie a toothbrush to see how she brushes her teeth in hopes to get a look. That changed everything because Maddie LOVES to brush her teeth. She just went to town brushing every pearly white and even giggled enough to let Dr. Shaibani take a good look. Her teeth are clean and healthy!
Next she checked my retainer to see how it is still fitting. Sydney and Maddie were both so curious about the dentist looking in my mouth that they both watched in silence, Maddie on my lap and Sydney in her chair.
Next was Sydney. She loves Dr. Shaibani and has talked about her ever since her last visit in June. The first thing she said when she saw her today was "Do you remember me?!" She had her teeth polished, flossed and had fluoride. She has no plaque or sugar bugs...go Sydney!!

Maddie and her toothbrush. I put my cell phone on camera mode and Sydney took this and other pics.

My turn...and Maddie and her toothbrush. It really is one of her favorite things to do.

Ready for her checkup!

So brave!!

She held on to it until we got home and we rinsed it and put it away in her bathroom.

Sydney got two barrettes and a ring!!