The kids had their semi-annual checkup with Dr. Dave (dentist) last week.  This was Alex and Avery’s second appointment and Adam’s first (his checkup was free, so we figured why not).

I’m very glad to report that the twins did great and even enjoyed having their teeth cleaned.  They got to pick toothpaste flavors – strawberry for Alex and chocolate for Avery, and then they got to pick fluoride flavors too. This time Alex went for bubble gum and I think Avery did strawberry – chocolate wasn’t an option for that. She liked it when we told her her breath smelled like M&Ms. Alex and Avery both have all 20 of their baby teeth and they were happy with everything they saw, which was nice to hear since we often wonder if we are brushing well enough.  We were so proud of how the kids sat in the chair by themselves, opening wide and using the “Mr. Thirsty” to suck up all the droll and water. Adam did as good as can be expected and his 4 little teeth are also fine. Dr. Dave says the bottom ones commonly corkscrew in, as his seem to be.

We were especially worried about one of Avery’s front teeth since she had taken a spill in the driveway a few days prior and had some bleeding from her mouth.  The tooth we were worried about, which shifted and was loose, has no permanent damage and should not harm the adult tooth growing behind it.  She even had her first x-ray and did a great job.  She wasn’t too sure at first (see picture below) when the “camera” came out but she did a great job and even let them do two x-rays.

The folks at their dentist’s office are so awesome!  They really do know how to make the kids comfortable and seem to have the kids excited about the whole process.

Here are some pictures from the visit:

A true champ in the chair

No problem!

Had to have Beary Bear

Not too sure at first about this whole x-ray thing...

Wild man Alex all done and acting crazy