Body Safety Blog

We went for a regular check-up, which my 9-year-old was not nervous about. He’s always had positive experiences with the dental hygienist we used to go see. But then we moved, and we had to find a new dentist & hygienist. 

The one we found was great. They specialized in working with kids, though it wasn’t a dedicated pediatric dental office. We had been there a few times, and each time was a green light of dental health, with some slight concerns that they gave us a heads up about, so we could keep an eye on it (spoiler, I wasn’t as on top of it as I thought). 

At our most recent visit, we found out my 9-year-old needed four cavities filled. It brought back memories for me of when I was a kid and needed to get cavities filled. It was scary, very unpleasant, and quite invasive. It triggered a bit of anxiety for me, but I was confident that this would be different for my child and that I wouldn’t let my own experiences become my child’s.

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