So ... I have this thing about teeth. Nope, my teeth ain't perfect (ooh, far from it) but I wanna make sure that my boy goes to the dentist regularly (& keeps his teeth clean).
We started bringing him to the NDC (National Dental Centre) since he was 2 years old. It really wasn't a pretty sight! Eventhough the dentist was a pediatric specialist & very, very patient with children, my boy would scream & cry murder! We had to pin him down ... that's how bad it was!
Now at the grand old age of four, Ryan's doing much much better!
You can see me holding on to my boy's hand (Hubby took the photo). They make all kids wear sunnies ... to keep the glare of the light, out of their eyes.
He didn't look that happy, right? He was being very quiet (hehe .. infact he did not talk at all). Ok, he did seem a bit stressed but at least he wasn't causing a huge commotion. I'll take that any day!
I dunno, was the change of the dentist (to a female) that made the difference (?) ... or just that Ryan's older now. Maybe that's why he was quite "cool" in the chair. Haha ...no more dramas!
The dentist even managed to use the dreaded "drill"on him & he didn't even flinch! Way to go, Ryan!
I have to say that I'm very very proud of my boy. I know, I know ... its just a trip to the dentist but its a big milestone for my four year old. If you had seen him during the first few visits, you'll be amazed at the transformation too. He was calm, cool & collected. And of course, Mummy & Daddy rewarded him with a el-cheapo toy afterwards.
Dentist visits will be a piece of cake, the next time. Thank God!
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