Dental visit

Apparently I have been doing a good job in the oral hygiene department.  I wouldn't have thought so as I seem to SUCK at getting tartar off of their teeth.  I do try to get a good brushing in once a day, and they like to brush in the morning before we go out, but I didn't see sparkling, pearly whites.

The girls had a dentist appointment today with a new dentist (their last appointment was at about 20 months, so I was behind!).  It was a pediatric dentist that actually sees patients up to age 18 I think.  The funky thing around here is that ALL of the dentists want to see the kids by themselves - no Mom in the room during the cleaning and exam.  I thought that was very strange, but whatever.... all the moms I talked to seemed to think that this was an okay concept, so I tried to not freak out about it.  I figured they'd call me when one of the girls bit the hygienist.

I think it helped that they went in together, but I really have no idea what happened afterward.  I had told them that since they were big girls now, mommies weren't allowed to come with them.  So off they skipped with the hygienist who threw over her shoulder to me as she walked away, "Oh, they'll be done in about 40 minutes."  Good god, they're only 3.  How can a dentist appointment for 40 teeth take that long?  And I couldn't see them, and I had never been there before.  I mean, who did I just send my kids off with???  Hmmm, I was suspicious and nervous, so I texted Dave at work and annoyed him in order to distract myself.  

So about 45 minutes later, they called me back to meet the dentist and hear a report.  Yay!  I was so pleased to hear that the teeth looked good and that we were doing a great job!  He even said that they spit well so there should be no problem with using fluoride toothpaste (oops, been doing that for a long time now!).   He did say that the gap would probably correct itself when they get their permanent teeth.  He's optimistic!  Taylor apparently has a cross bite that isn't too bad and will probably correct itself too.  Especially if she stops chewing on her pacifiers (used only to get to sleep). 

We get to start flossing now.  That should be really fun.  Oh well, they see me do it every day, so maybe it won't be too freaky.  

When we got home I made sure to load them up with rainbow pancakes for lunch.  Yummy!  (Pancakes with m&m's in them)

Sorry no pictures.  I wasn't allowed back there!