Jaydin's first cleaning!!

Jaydin has been going to the dentist since he was 15 months old and although this was his 4th visit to Dr. Apostle's office...it was his first cleaning. The office said that they dont usually try a cleaning until the kids are 4 years old but they decided to give it a try since Jaydin is such an easy little guy. He walked into the office calling for Dr. Apostle even though there was no way that he could have remembered him!! The hygentist was so good with Jaydin. She started off showing him the polishing machine and letting him touch it with his hand. She slowly put it into his mouth expecting him to freak out, but since this is Jaydin we're talking about...nothing like that happened!! He layed there like a good boy and let her do the complete cleaning AND flossing!! Then Dr. Apostle came over and checked his teeth and said that he has wonderful teeth! When the hygentist started to fill out his "report card" she was surprised to see that he was only three years old!! He did such a great job and he definitely has a great dentist. After his cleaning and check up he was able to pick out a toothbrush and a toy. He picked out the pooh bear toothbrush (he must have an addition to them because he picks out the same one every time!) and a toy spider that he immediately put in my purse to hold for him!

On another note...I asked Dr. Apostle at what point Kenna should have her tongue surgery to avoid messing up her teeth and he asked who her ENT is and what he said. I told him it was Dr. McLeod and that he wants to do it when she is two and he said he would like to see her before I set up surgery because he likes to hold out a little longer than that. So next Nov. when Jaydin goes for his cleaning...Kenna will make her first trip to the dentist!! You might wonder why I talked to the dentist about her tongue surgery: One of the complications of a tight frenulum (being "tongue tied") is that your tongue is not able to help your bottom teeth properly align and the teeth can grow in very messed up, sometimes beyond orthodontic repair.