The Dentist

When I was a little girl my mom took us to an old army dentist.  He didn't numb for any reason.  Needless to say my brother and I were petrified of the dentist.  For many years my mom gave up taking us to the dentist...because we cried so hard.  Many years later mom had a job that provided dental insurance.  She found a different, wonderful, dentist, but by that time we had so many cavities that we each required several trips to the dentist to take care of them all.  I now have a whole mouth of silver fillings that remind me of those neglected years.  My children have all gone to the dentist since they were only 18 months old.  The first few years they would sit in mine or Chris' lap and the dental hygenist would poke around in their mouths with a toothbrush.  Over the years they have had wonderful experiences with the dentist.  I really appreciate the Children's Dental Clinic of Coshocton.  The staff are students from the OSU dental program.  They are training and get to put into practice what they are learning and I get a price break for dental care for my children.  Today Caleb went in for a small cavity on the one side...it was so small they only had to scrape it off and they polished and sealed the tooth.  Lydia and JoAnna both had their adult molars sealed to prevent cavities.  Caleb has to go back next week for two small cavities on the other side...by his age I already had all of my fillings.  I'd say he's doing well.

Here is JoAnna with the dentist getting ready to seal those molars to, hopefully, preserve them well into adulthood.