Ever since Isaac's friend Kira lost her first tooth last November I have been anxiously awaiting Isaac loosing his first tooth. I have asked ad nauseum if his teeth are loose yet. They recently became loose enough that I thought for sure they'd come out soon. But after much waiting, still no lost teeth. Then the weekend before Christmas I brushed his teeth and then while I was flossing, noticed that one of his fillings was missing. Goodness knows how long it'd been gone. I guess I'm just happy it wasn't hurting. While I was in there looking I found another surprise...his adult tooth was coming in BEHIND the baby tooth.
I called the dentist first thing Monday morning and they saw him at 8:30. Whew! Of course they refilled the tooth that had lost the filling. And, as per their recommendation, pulled the two front teeth. Luckily, Isaac likes the dentist and had no problems with them doing their work. Even better is having good dental insurance! Funniest of all, they tried to trick Isaac by not telling him what they were doing when they gave him novicane--after numbing his gums with a gel. Evidently they thought they could outsmart him...not so much! He knew exactly what they were doing and called them on it. I don't see any reason why they couldn't have just told him what they were doing, he would've been fine. I guess not all 6 year-olds pester their mom's about when their next dentist appointment will be (until I called and asked so he'd leave me alone) like Isaac does! I couldn't help it, I laughed outloud at them for trying to trick him! He is so proud and shows anyone who will look.
Ever since Isaac's friend Kira lost her first tooth last November I have been anxiously awaiting Isaac loosing his first tooth. I have asked ad nauseum if his teeth are loose yet. They recently became loose enough that I thought for sure they'd come out soon. But after much waiting, still no lost teeth. Then the weekend before Christmas I brushed his teeth and then while I was flossing, noticed that one of his fillings was missing. Goodness knows how long it'd been gone. I guess I'm just happy it wasn't hurting. While I was in there looking I found another surprise...his adult tooth was coming in BEHIND the baby tooth. 
I called the dentist first thing Monday morning and they saw him at 8:30. Whew! Of course they refilled the tooth that had lost the filling. And, as per their recommendation, pulled the two front teeth. Luckily, Isaac likes the dentist and had no problems with them doing their work. Even better is having good dental insurance! Funniest of all, they tried to trick Isaac by not telling him what they were doing when they gave him novicane--after numbing his gums with a gel. Evidently they thought they could outsmart him...not so much! He knew exactly what they were doing and called them on it. I don't see any reason why they couldn't have just told him what they were doing, he would've been fine. I guess not all 6 year-olds pester their mom's about when their next dentist appointment will be (until I called and asked so he'd leave me alone) like Isaac does! I couldn't help it, I laughed outloud at them for trying to trick him! He is so proud and shows anyone who will look.
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