Going To The Dentist .
Dentists have generally been a dreaded word within our house, and with 3 young kids in drastic need of going for a check-up, it was about time I made an appointment and didn’t put it off any longer.
The thing is some time ago I believed it was a good idea to convince my children that the dentist wasn’t bad. This plan of action not surprisingly backfired, as I sat in the chair petrified of the pain that i knew was coming. My basic clean changed into three fillings plus a future root extraction so whether I have just had bad luck previously with mean dentists, or I’ve got a very low pain threshold, either one, the dentist wasn’t one of my favourite places either!
So the appointment loomed, and as much as the children protested and said they would refuse to open their mouths, off we went. Having moved house recently we tried a different dentist that a friend had recommended. I didn’t hold out much hope as past dentists had been recommended and I always came out feeling like I had done two rounds with Mike Tyson! But in any case the appointment was booked and off we went.
As we entered the dentist we were greeted by the very friendly receptionist, who right away focused on putting the children at ease. She told all of them precisely what the dentist was going to do and pointed to pictures on the wall showing peoples teeth, who didn’t have their regular checkups. The children seemed to relax and all of a sudden knew, and understood, the significance of daily brushing (if only they would pay attention to me at home so easily).
One by one they sat in the chair. The dentist was friendly and my youngest son bonded instantly he began lowering and raising the chair to make him laugh. Even my two daughters were relaxed and yes they even opened their mouths!
A basic clean was performed on all 3 plus a friendly explanation on the importance of cleaning your teeth after . The dentists nurse then gave the children some special tablets that showed the plaque and turned it pink (much to the amusement of the children!) and these are still used a couple of times a week at home just to make sure their teeth our cleaned adequately.
What a difference a kind, friendly Cosmetic Dentist can make to both a children’s and adults attitude to visiting the dentist. After many years of dreading the six monthly check up, we’re now all booked in, as a family, and unbelievably the children can’t wait!
In case your children are dreading the Englewood Dentist then visit 9025 East Mineral Circle Ste 250, Englewood, CO 80112-3469. A fantastic service from the minute you walk in for both adults and children alike. Very highly recommended in my house anyway!
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