First Dentist Visit

Jenna went to the dentist for the first time last week. It was quite an experience! We'd been talking her about going to see the "tooth doctor" and tried to prepare her for the event. We bought this book and showed her the special chair she'd get to sit in and the mirror they'd use to look in her mouth.
She and her bear were very happy as she entered the office. She enjoyed playing with the toys and looking around at the scenery.

They then called her back to the chair. They had 4 kid-sized chairs in one big room, which is where they started her out. She was somewhat reluctant but was soon coaxed to sit in the big chair and check out the cool fish scenery throughout the room.


The hygienist was really nice, and tried to be very calming by explaining each step of the process to Jenna before she did anything. Jenna was a very good listener, as you can see.

When the she began showing Jenna the vibrating toothbrush, that's when she freaked out! She started crying and wasn't calming down. So they took her to the "Quiet Room" (so the rest of the office could be quiet, I think!) I was so glad she did. She screamed and screamed throughout the cleaning process. You can't quite get a feel for it in this picture, but, trust me, she was! The sunglasses they gave her were hiding her tears.

But she survived and even told the hygienist and dentist she'd come back to see them. By the way, they said her teeth look great, and she had NO CAVITIES! : )