1st Dental Appointment

AN went for get first dental checkup today.

The decaying at some parts of her teeth appears to be getting worse and that's only those we can see.

She was so brave! She didn't whine, didn't fidget, just did as the dentist asked. Dr Alison (another Alison) said AN needed fillings at 3 places and that if AN didn't feel comfy, we may need to do the fillings separately.

We were surprised when she announced that every procedure was done at the end, including the filling. AN wasn't uncomfortable at all, so she could do it. It didn't take long, but there were all these wierd buzzing sounds happening inside her mouth. She did well :)

Condition of her teeth is nothing to boast about though. The fact that she has decaying teeth and cavities to fill, that already puts me to shame. Dr Alison said it's good enough that we brush her teeth twice a day like what we have been doing. She hardly snack on sugary stuff. I wondered what could have caused these dental concerns. We follow proper dental hygiene rather faithfully. Dr Alison then pointed out the big culprit: MILK.

Now that the bad stuff had been fixed, we have to be doubly careful to brush where the toothbrush can barely reach: the molars.

And we were told AN can now use adult toothpaste.

Another sign that she's no longer THAT little!