I'm not a bad mom

Today was Meghan's visit at the AZ Pediatric Dentist office. We got good news and bad news. The good news is that her teeth problems are not due to neglect on our part. She has bad teeth. While they were developing they didn't do it correctly so they are low on enamel or something like that, so their decay is bound to happen. So I am not a bad mom because I don't take the best of care with her teeth. The dentist was great and Meghan sat great for her x-rays. The bad news was even before the dentist saying anything I could see in her xrays that her teeth are crowding below. Ugh. Orthordontists in the future, also to help fix her teeth from her thumb sucking habit. Better start saving now. So she is going to have some serious work done on her teeth in three weeks. All in all, financially, we are paying pretty much what we would have paid at our dentists for the same work, plus the fee for sedation. So wish us luck on June 4th that they can get it all done that day!

The Dentist Visit(s)

Why is it that you can feel like a good mother until you take your kids to the dentist? Don't get me wrong...going to the dentist 2 times a year is important and we do that, but when they come and tell you the problems your children's teeth have I just want to hide. Ugh!

2 weeks ago we all went and Meghan had her first visit. Her teeth have some major issues. Since she wouldn't sit still they referred her to a pediatric dentist. That dentist doesn't take our insurance, of course, and come to find out no pediatric dentist does. We can get a 25% discount. So, being frugal I called our provider and found a dentist that would take Meghan (she is only 3 1/2 years old). Tuesday morning I got a babysitter for my boys and took off to North Tucson, okay South Chandler, for her dentist appointment. After an hour drive we walk in the door and the receptionist says, I tried to call you and tell you the doctor can't see you today. (She called at 10:15am when the appointment was at 11:40am). Then she tells me that the doctor said that she shouldn't have made the appointment because Meghan is took young. Ugh. Luckily for the lady I am a nice person and said, okay and have a nice day. So we returned home and after a 2 1/2 hour trip I called the Pediatric Dentistry on our list and made an appointment for tomorrow, Thursday. It is about 5 minutes from my house. I tried to find a cheaper way to get the work done, but no go. Bummer. I hope Meghan does well for the dentist tomorrow and we can get it taken care of quickly!
On a good note, Meghan is out of pull ups at night and has been dry for 3 nights straight! Wahoo!