The Abyss of Dentistry

William informed a neighbor that I took him to the Abyss of Dentistry.  I'm sure it feels like that to him.  And he only had to have one cavity filled.

Poor Tessa had to have two cavities filled and two more teeth pulled.  Bless her heart.  Her cute little mouth just isn't big enough for all her teeth to come in without a little help.  She did really well.  Well, kind of.  She resisted the nitrous oxide and then threw up all over the place after gagging on the numbing gel.  It was kind of disgusting.  Then she agreed to do the nitrous and didn't even flinch the rest of the time.  Not even when he pulled her teeth.  Magic stuff, I tell you.

Next up is Henry, who needs a cavity filled (I swear we brush our teeth around here) and two teeth pulled. His permanent teeth are coming in in front of and above the baby teeth and they need room to move into the right place.  He doesn't seem too upset about it - he is working on getting them loose and after seeing Tessa yesterday realizes that it won't be that bad.  He might even be able to get them to come out before his appointment in two weeks.  I have a feeling it won't be hard to talk him into using the nitrous oxide.

Then we don't have to go back until February.  Thank heavens.  Out of the abyss until then.