Notice the title of this post doesn't say "Bailey's First Trip to the Dentist." Nope. That happened in May. The day after Campbell was born. The day of my induction, Bailey hung out with Nonnie and Bubba. At some point during the day she was playing in our living room (which has carpet) and fell face first. She ended up with bloody gums and her front tooth was crooked and pushed up into her gums. By the time they got to the hospital to see baby Campbell for the first time, her gums were bruised and the tooth was beginning to get dark. The next day Judd took Bailey to the dentist to have her checked out. They took x-rays and said that the tooth should come down and get lighter. Over the last two months, it did just that!
I took her back to the dentist this week for her first cleaning. They wanted her to go back by herself, but that wasn't going to happen. I was able to go with her and sit in the "Mommy Chair." The hygienist used her special electric toothbrush on only the front two teeth because Bailey was being a bit too squirmy. She ended up brushing Bailey's teeth and applying the fluoride treatment with a regular toothbrush. Bailey did go to the x-ray room by herself to have pictures taken of her teeth. Then the dentist came in, counted and examined her teeth, and assured me that her front tooth was doing well. We left with a red balloon and another appointment in six months.
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She is very fortunate to have that front tooth regain its position and color. Kirston has been without her two front teeth for about 3 years now and won't be getting them in for a while to come, she won't look the same with teeth. She damaged her while horsing around with her brother and the nerves were dead in them and had to come out.
I am impressed. I am dreading the day we visit the dentist. Though he is getting better about brushing!
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