A Trip to the Dentist

All 6 kids and myself, went to the dentist yesterday. I had a cavity filled, and the kids had cleanings and some had cavities filled, too.

This was Rider's first trip to the dentist, except when he had to go into surgery after breaking off his 2 front teeth, but that doesn't count for a dentist visit, I don't think he even met the dentist that time:)

This time he had 3 small cavities. The Dentist(Dr. Bob Wilson, in Antimony) and his wife, Freddie, said they were going to put 3 Small stars in his mouth :) He used "Mr. Bumpy." When they told Rider to open his mouth wide like a crocodile, he would start swimming like a crocodile too! It was so cute! The dentist had to tell him to stop swimming for a minute.

Rider did so good, even better than expected! He was adorable!! All the kids did great.

Trapper had to have a root canal, (baby tooth) and he was stoic! We had a gooood talk about sugar on the way home :)

Lance Albern had 2 teeth pulled, that needed to get out of there and let his adult teeth come in. He also had a cavity filled WITHOUT any anesthetic! The dentist was stunned. He said he had to go in deeper than he thought and Lance did great!

Shylee is a brat and didn't have 1 cavity. Why, You ask do I say that? Yes, I am thrilled that she doesn't have any cavities, but it's more to do with heredity (my side) than anything. She always tells the kids that if they don't want anymore cavities, they need to take care of their teeth, like she does. Which is great advice, except, she was saying that back when she didn't even recognize her own toothbrush:) She is great now!



Trapper just now, got put into time-out. To be the big meanie, he is trying to be, stated:
"I am never going to brush my teeth, and only eat sugary stuff!"
then he said "never-mind."
Maybe I am getting through to them...

PS Isn't that the sweetest dentist you have ever seen, holding Rider's hand? and that's his wife and wonderful assistant, Freddie.