Dentist - First Teeth Cleaning

Jillian went to the Dentist's office with me 6 months ago and let the hygienist look at her teeth but that was it.  She got a new toothbrush for going that was Jake and the Neverland Pirates themed.

Today we both had an appointment to get out teeth cleaned again.  First it was she didn't want to go then we talked about it and she decided she would go and even declared I want to go first.  Once we got to the office she changed her mind again and didn't want to do it let alone go first!

The hygienist turned on Disney Junior for Jillian to watch while she cleaned my teeth.  Jillian was keeping an eye on what this lady was using in mouth.  She didn't want her to use any of the poky things in her mouth!! You  could see her watching as she used each item to clean off my teeth and could tell she didn't like the looks of that!!

As it got closer to her turn she was declaring that she still didn't want to have her teeth cleaned.  We got her to sit on the chair.  She elected to sit on my lap.  Then the hygienist got out a pair of pink gloves for Jillian to put on just like she was going to do. Then she let her hold the little mirror.  She asked for a turn and Jillian let her have it back and let her look at her teeth.  She slowly was convinced to let her teeth be counted.

After that the hygienist pulled out the polishing brush.  She let Jillian feel that it was soft and let her smell the "tooth paste" she was going to use.  Jillian then allowed her to polish her teeth.  As long as the poky things were left out of it she didn't pretty good.  I love that our hygienist was so patient with her and showed her, explained, and let her touch all of the things before she used them. 

Now when it came to the Dentist coming in to check her teeth.  No way did she want him to look in her mouth.  Sorry Dr. Watts!  Give her a few more years probably before she decides you are OK.  Since she did such a good job she got to pick out a new toothbrush and a special prize from the prize box!  Also mommy had told her that if she let them clean her teeth we could go get breakfast.  So after we left I went through a drive through and took home breakfast for her, her daddy, and myself.