On Tuesday, Nathan had his very first dentist visit. Yes, I know they're supposed to go by their first birthday, but we had opted out of dental insurance a few years ago (it was absurdly expensive and didn't cover very much, so we didn't see the point) and it's hard to get motivated when you're paying out of pocket for it. But he went and did such a good job! It helped that he watched Aiden's appointment just a few days before and he had our Little Critter book about going to the dentist memorized.
Isn't he just super cute?
They were able to do everything they'd scheduled (which didn't happen with Aiden because he had trouble holding the things in his mouth for x-rays), so that impressed them. They did find a small cavity since he apparently has his father's incredibly grooved teeth and we are watching one of his front teeth. He fell in the bathtub about a week prior and had hit his mouth pretty hard. I was surprised he hadn't knocked a tooth out, but the day before his dental appointment, I noticed that one tooth was slightly darker than the rest. The dentist thinks it may turn back to white and is essentially bruised, but we have to keep an eye on it. If a little "bubble" appears on the gum line above it, the tooth will need to be removed. At least it's a baby tooth!
We went back today to get his cavity filled. They said they wouldn't have to numb him up, so that was encouraging but I still had no idea how he'd react. He was perfect! They had him done and out of there in 15 minutes. He sat perfectly still, didn't move a muscle, didn't make a sound - it was incredible. They said they'd never had a three year old sit that still and be that calm and collected for any sort of appointment, much less a filling! We had numerous hygienists peeking around the corner to watch him. I've seen adults react more strongly to a filling than he did. Just another way he acts like he has an "old soul". Wise and mature beyond his three years. Way to go Nathan!
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