Garrin had his first visit to the dentist this afternoon for a routine checkup. We prepared him for his big visit by reading stories and playing dentist at home. Luckily it all paid off--he did an amazing job!
The dental hygienist, Kay, began by showing him all the gadgets in the room before she began his exam. He rode the chair up and down, watched the big light, sucked on the suctionstraw, felt the air on the dryer, and touched the spinner on the polisher. He was
impressed by all the gadgets.
The cleaning went well. He laid right back and let her clean his teeth after he made sure that it wasn't going to hurt. He sat in the chair all by himself. He kept turning his head to see what tool the dental hygienist would use next.
Kay polished his teeth with grape flavored polish. He opened his mouth wide for her to work. He was very patient while she worked quickly.At the end of the visit, Dr. Curry came in to examine Garrin's teeth. He counted all of his teeth and even found one extra. Garrin's tooth that seems to be turning sideways is actually an extra tooth. I guess Garrin is already proving to be an overachiever!
Dr. Curry and Kay were so patient and good to Garrin. Going to the dentist was a positive experience. I'm sure Garrin won't mind going back!
