Abby visited the lovely pediatric dentist today. He just wanted to 'talk' with her first before the 'big' day. I cannot tell you how many times I had to tell her that we were just going to 'talk' to the dentist, not get the fillings done. She was still so nervous! If it wasn't going to be so expensive, it would be funny. She willingly went back and as she had more x-rays done, she told the nurse how mad her Mom was at her right now...haha, the nurse was laughing so hard. I really wish you all knew Abby. How can I explain her personality? She is one kid who just doesn't hold back. She sings loud, no matter where she is, she dances...very well, mind you, holds a beat better than me...everywhere and whenever music is on! She will tell you she likes boys and exactly who she likes and why. She doesn't get embarrassed by much. She is the most outgoing kid I know. She makes me laugh! She is happy, positive and just super funny! So, she is talking this nurses ear off the whole time, mostly because she is nervous, but it was very cute. The dentist was wonderful. Abby would not lay down on that chair. She was watching the movie on the ceiling sitting up, because she had to see exactly what was going on. The dentist came in and asked her how she was and talked with me about her previous experience. He was great about talking to me without her listening and keeping her distracted. He explained exactly what he was doing as he looked at her teeth and was kind but firm with her. We basically decided she will go under anesthesia. Given her previous anxiety with nitric oxide (laughing gas) and the fact that she would NOT do it and because she has a few fillings that need to be done, this would be the best thing. He suggested regular check ups and then working with her on taking the laughing gas and over time, getting her back to the regular dentist. All in all, it was a great visit. I've decided NOT to tell Abby what exactly will be taking place or exactly when we will have this next visit. We will just go 'run errands' and take her to the dentist that day. This was the dentists idea. He recommended that telling her exactly how and when things would happen would only give her more unnecessary anxiety. I agree.
BTW- this office had the coolest fish! Joe was just enthralled with them. I'm really glad they had such neat stuff, because we're sure paying for it...haha!
(cell phone pix...not so clear)
3 comments:
Good luck. Mark always has his dental work done under anesthesia--he will not let anyone in his mouth! Sheesh! When did these kids figure out that they can control what happens to them?! :)
We are lucky in the fact that jarod was never scared by the dentist, although our insurance does cover a pediatric dentist,(thank goodness for the small things right?) he has always been so brave that justin has to try to top him so he never has been scared either. Bye the way, who is your pediatric dentist? From what you said about him, and the pictures of his office, I think our kids see the same dentist!! Funny huh, almost everyone we know sees the same pediatric dentist. Well tell abby good luck, and things do get better when she sees the dentist regularly!!!
Who is your dentist? I think I took my Maddie there for her fillings... is it in Granger Medical? Just wondering. :) Good luck with the whole thing! It's hard to watch your kids be scared like that!
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