Miley's First Visit to Camp Smile!

Miley went to the dentist for the first time today!

I was expecting it to be a little bit of a challenge, because to say that Miley loathes doesn't like doctors is a bit of an understatement.  We have been talking about it to her for about a week, telling her that they were just going to count her teeth, and it wasn't the same as a doctor.  I think she was actually pretty excited about it, the whole morning she was asking when we would get to go to the dentist, and she was practically running to get there when we go to the building...

But as soon as we walked in the office, she started freaking out and saying she wanted to go home.  The staff there was so great...when we came in, they knew immediately who we were (we were the only ones in the office, but still...).  One of the dental assitants came out and sat on the floor with Miley, and just started talking to her and showing her some books, trying to get her comfortable with her.

They took us back, and Miley was still pretty freaked out, so she stayed on my lap the whole time (so no cut epictures of her sitting in the big chair...bummer!).  They showed her all the tools, and let her touch them, and let her play with a fish puppet with teeth and a toothbrush.  She was much more comfortable with everything at this point, and even opened her mouth for the dentist to "count" her teeth.  I was shocked she did this, because she still fights us on brushing her teeth every night!  However, when the dentist wanted to brush some "vitamins" on her teeth, Miley wanted nothing to do with it.  But they said that was OK, and all they really wanted was for ehr to get kind of familiar with the office, and that we could do that at her next appointment in 6 months. 

Miley was thrilled to get her little bag with a new toothbrush, and floss, and a little mirror to look in her mouth.  She also thought it was pretty fun to play on the bus play structure in the waiting room... 

Overall, I don't think it was too traumatic of an experience for Miley.

And the good news??  No cavities!  Hopefully her next appointment is even better!