https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:15:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-teeth-cleaning#post-2495754 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:43:52 +0000 yellowbird 2495754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: haha, true! I didn't do her cleaning though. I did talk to her about it a lot </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-teeth-cleaning#post-2495576 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:56:14 +0000 youboots 2495576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: you have an advantage 😘 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-teeth-cleaning#post-2495569 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:51:35 +0000 yellowbird 2495569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dd had a full cleaning at 2.5 she did amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-teeth-cleaning#post-2495567 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:49:26 +0000 sometimesshesings 2495567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It went well for my son recently at not quite 3.5. To prepare, we read him several books about going to the dentist. The best one (despite its really dated pictures) is the Mr. Rogers Going to the Dentist book. Even though it was published in the 80s, pretty much everything happened as described in the book. We also took him to a pediatric dentist, so he was impressed with the toys in the waiting room and the prize he got at the end. </p> <p>The little guy next to us, who looked just a bit younger, was totally freaking out. From what I gathered, his dad had surprised him with the visit so he wouldn't spend time fretting over it. That plan didn't seem to work for that kiddo. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-teeth-cleaning#post-2495535 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:40:46 +0000 kodybear 2495535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did it at 3yo, she did alright.. she at least sat through it but she kept clamping her mouth shut though towards the end and getting antsy tho. i hope she doesn't remember it as a bad experience </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-teeth-cleaning#post-2495529 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:38:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 2495529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have our first cleaning on Monday. DD is 2.5 and did great at her first appt when they just looked at her teeth and keeps saying "I'm SO excited to go to the dentist!" Weirdo. :silly: We have the Usborne book "Going to the Dentist" and she really likes it, and I like that it walks through what they will do. </p> <p>That said- we'll see how it goes on Monday... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-teeth-cleaning#post-2495365 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:33:01 +0000 KT326 2495365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go to a pediatric dentist. They tried to do a cleaning at 3 years old but DS wasn't going to lay down in the chair and they didn't want to traumatize him so we rescheduled for 3.5. That 6 months made all the difference and it went amazingly well. The hygienist showed him exactly what she would be doing, and even let him hold some of the instruments and "help". It was also super fast. I think 15 minutes for the actual cleaning? Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-teeth-cleaning#post-2495349 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:26:17 +0000 LuLu Mom 2495349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have DD1's first cleaning today, she's been to the dentist for fluoride treatment/checks but today is the first time they will actually be cleaning. I'm terrified, I've made it sound really cool but she's not buying into it. I just pray we don't have a complete meltdown! Please share your stories and tell me it will go smoothly ;) </p>