Natalie 1st dental exam

Natalie had her 1st dental exam/visit at 21 months old. Natalie has a full set of teeth (except her last molars) and it was time to check to see if her baby teeth and gums were healthy.

The dentist office was nicely decorated with a tropical beach theme and the waiting room had fun toys, activity table, and books. The office staff was very sweet and treated Natalie like a princess. They took a picture of Natalie with her dentist (photo above), which was nice.

The dentist explained how to properly brush and floss a toddler's teeth. FLOSSING--yeah right! Natalie brushes her own teeth every morning and night, how is she going to let Mommy/Daddy floss her teeth? Also, Natalie is a thumb-sucker and Dr. R advised that by four years old, Natalie will have to quit. Since she was little, Natalie sucked on her thumb while holding on to her "woobie" blanket during sleep. For a few months now, we have limited the "woobie" only for bedtime, so Natalie does not tote the blanket around and thumbsuck throughout the day. We hope one day Natalie will break the habit on her own ;-)

After the quick exam, Dr. R brushed Natalie's teeth, and then flossed her teeth using a children's floss stick. Natalie cried and screamed (but no kicking) during the process. Luckily, Daddy and I were there to comfort her.

Since the dental visit, Natalie is doing great at home with brushing and flossing (I do that part). After she brushes her teeth, she tells me "floss, Mama." So cute!