The Dentist

I took Luis to the dentist today - for his first checkup.  I was told that at this first appointment, the dentist will take a look at his teeth and check out his bite.  So, we talked about it for a couple of days before hand, to prep Luis.  We talked about how the dentist is a doctor for your teeth; that the dentist will look at Luis's teeth and may even put his fingers in Luis's mouth.  (But, Luis was not to bite the dentist.)  We practiced different ways to open his mouth to allow different views.  He was ready.

I was a bit surprised when we got to the office today and the hygenist cleaned his teeth with the same apparatus that she uses to clean my teeth.  Luis was a champ.  He didn't balk at the big chair, the bright light, the weird bib, the pointy thing or mirror in his mouth, the toothbrush or Mr. Thirsty (what the hygenist called the thing that sucks the salavia out of your mouth).  I sat on the floor and took it all in with amazement and pride.  Luis was great.

His reward was a new tooth brush, his own mask and a rubber frog - all well-deserved.