First Trip to the Dentist

Garrett and Paige had their first trip to the dentist on Monday!  I first made the appointment for Molly because her first adult teeth are coming in behind her baby teeth and I wanted to make sure everything was going to be okay.  But then I figured that the twins are almost three years old and it was time that they became familiar with the dentist.

Molly did great and the dentist felt comfortable that her baby teeth would fall out on their own and wouldn't need to be pulled.  Phew!  Then it was the twins' turn... and Garrett knew it.  He started bawling and saying "No dentist!  No dentist!".  But then Paige climbed up in the chair and said "My turn!  Tickle my teeth!".  Paige sat there like a pro through the entire cleaning and when she was done, Garrett decided he wasn't going to be one-upped and open wide for the technician.  Now granted, they both were sitting on my lap in order to be compliant (like you see in the picture below) but it worked so who cares!  And all their teeth checked out perfectly!

One thing we've noticed is that Garrett has inherited my tendency for nervous laughter.  I've been known to laugh right through job interviews... and Garrett apparently laughs right through dental appointments!  And if anyone in the Sacramento area needs an awesome dentist, go see Dr. Tuttle on Eastern.  He and his staff are FABULOUS!