Gaby saw the dentist today for the first time. Our dentist has a dog, Coconut, to keep the kids happy while they are getting their teeth cleaned. She also has Peter Pan playing on the tv screen right above the dental chair, as well as a large supply of stickers, dental-related coloring books, toys, etc. available for prizes for good behavior such as quitting the pacifier or bottle. She gives them blinking tooth brushes with timers to help them know how long to brush. She paints their teeth purple (which they love) to show where they need to brush more. She also gives them a choice of flavors for the toothpaste and flouride treatment; they chose chocolate and bubblegum, respectively.

All in all, both girls did great. Annabel was SUPER easy at the dentist (she's easy at the doctor too, for that matter). I think Annabel enjoys the attention. Gaby has a harder time with it all, but she managed to make it through, although she sobbed through most of her teeth cleaning and exam.