On Tuesday, April 9th we took Harper for her first dental visit. Harper has 16 teeth, the only teeth that haven't come in yet are her 2 year molars. It is recommended that a child at the age of one goes to the dentist for their first cleaning. With her Grandpa Jim being a Periodontist (dental specialist, oral surgery, teeth structure, oral diseases) it was highly encouraged :) Grandpa Jim found a great pediatric dentist in Madison for Miss Harper. We went to the Children's Dental Center of Madison and saw Dr. Dowd. I would highly recommend Dr. Dowd to other parents in the area. We had a wonderful experience. Harper's two front teeth haven't completed dropped due to her excessive pacifier use. These teeth will fully drop when she gives up her pacifier habit. The pacifier is acting as a retainer and her teeth gravitate towards the pacifier right now. When she gives up the pacifier her teeth will set in their genetic place. In the meantime she is free to continue soothing herself with her pacifier until she is ready to give it up.
Miss Harper getting her teeth cleaned...
Brushing her teeth before bed...
Thanks for posting! Maybe we will bring Ellis to Dr. Dowd! We trust Grandpa Jim! ;) How did Harper do? Did it freak her out?
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