Lumpy meets Lundell

Camdyn had her first dentist appointment yesterday. I'd be lying if I didn't admit to being a little anxious about the whole thing. When we were called back, Camdyn jumped up in the chair like a pro. She cooperated and was absolutely perfect through the cleaning, although, she did tell the dental hygienist that she hated the orange flavored fluoride she was given.

I was fairly confident going in to the appointment that she had at least one cavity. Unfortunately, she seems to have inherited teeth from my side of the family. We brush her teeth twice daily, but she still has 3 cavities. They decided to try and get some xrays and things quickly headed downhill. The hygienist tried over and over to get the film setup, but Camdyn was done with the dentist. Another girl was called in to assist...Ann. She made the mistake of putting her fingers in Lumpy's mouth to try and hold the film in place. Lumpy bit her. Poor Ann. The xrays never turned out, Camdyn had ripped her bib off, was spinning in the doctor's chair, and had flung her sunglasses they had given her half way across the room into the sink.

In comes Dr. Lundell, who my siblings and I have seen since we were kids. By now, Camdyn was refusing to open her mouth, bribery was no longer working. He did manage to get a quick peek at two of the cavities and told us to schedule two separate appointments for the fillings. He also recommended Nitrous Oxide. Really? Could you really fill them any other way? ;)

She got her new toothbrush, floss, toothpaste, a pencil, and a sticker. I got a stress headache.

Caitlin, anyone you know ever bite the dentist? :P