1st visit to the dentist

I took Cooper to visit the dentist for the first time. I tried to "pump" him up for it because he isn't always open to new things/people. He normally does pretty good, but if he is in a mood there is no getting anything done with him. He was SO excited to go, plus he knew that we were going swimming once he was done. All week he kept saying, "momma, I go to dentist to get my teeth brushed today?"

Once we got there I could tell he was going to be a little timid, but all in all he did alright. When he got into the room they had some sunglasses laying out for him to wear....he thought that was "AWESOME". He would were them for awhile, and then take them off. He was a bit timid at for awhile (and ornery) but once the hygienist gave him the "sucking straw" and let him be in charge of it, he did great. They were able to get his teeth cleaned and do a fluoride treatment. We tried to do x-rays, but he started to gag on the film so we stopped.

The dentist came in to look at his teeth. Cooper was skeptical of what she was going to do, but once she got out her "tooth counter" (the mirror and pick) and she told him he could help her count he was fine. They counted all 20 teeth, they all looked good, and we were done.

Cooper picked out his Sponge Bob toothbrush and we were headed to the pool.