First visit to the Dentist

**Collaborative post**

Last week I took Emmy with me to register with a Dentist, Paul and I needed to find a new Dentist – Paul because his old one had retired and me because it seemed silly to have a local one 2 roads away and continue to go to one in the next town as that’s the one I had used when living with my parents. It is very easy to change dentists or to register for a new one nearer to you, such as DentalBe for example.

She was so excited when we went to register last week and, funnily enough, got upset when we left the Dentist to go to the park – why? Because she hadn’t seen him yet, she wanted to have her check-up there and then – bless her, let’s hope that continues in years to come but I doubt it.

So, today after school, we all walked down for our appointments, and I’m so proud of how well she did.  She stood nicely in the room (it was a large room so all of us went in together including Harry in his buggy) with Daddy and watched me have my check-up, she stood in the hall while I had an X-ray then did the same while Daddy had his check-up.

When it came time for her check-up, she jumped up on the chair, smiled and happily opened her mouth when asked, no fuss, no bribery needed.

She loved it and already wanted to go back even though they forgot her sticker.

All is perfect with Emmy’s teeth and she is so proud. Daddy’s are fine and I need yet another filling, which I’m not happy about.

What has annoyed me is I rarely drink fizzy drinks or juice, don’t have sugar in my tea or coffee or on my breakfast and eat relatively healthily – well, definitely healthier than Paul who eats more chocolate and sweets than me!  Oh well, back next week for me – this time when Emmy is at school.

It is very important to have regular dental check-up both for adults and children. Starting these from an early age and making sure to attend all regular check-ups helps to get children used to these essential visits and hopefully means they won’t be scared of these appointments.

Brushing your teeth together helps to show children the importance of oral care, reducing sugar intake and limiting fizzy drinks and junk food will also be a good idea for all of you.