Claire went to the dentist for the first time yesterday. She was so good. She did as she was asked, remembered her manners and was friendly to the staff. They were really great with her too. They explained everything before they did any work, let her look at and touch the tools. They also let her pick her toothbrush and toothpaste flavor by having her choose a flavor from the painting on the wall of a strawberry, a watermelon, bubble-gum etc. Cute way for kids to choose, just point at the picture of the flavor you want. Claire chose her flavor: pink; she got bubble-gum, although she's never actually had gum...she just likes pink!

Sadly, she has a small cavity in one of her front teeth, right where her two top teeth cross slightly. I never had any cavities as a kid, so I was hoping that would be the case with her too. I was slightly mollified when they said that it's a very common place for cavities to form, as that is where all the food and drink hits. Still, we have to be better about brushing and make sure to floss. Good habits should start early, I guess. She will go back to have a filling in May. We get there an hour early and they give her a demerol cocktail to drink before doing the work. She will be loopedy-loo...bad habits starting early??

I was extremely proud of Claire during her first dentist visit. My sweet little big girl.