The Dentist

I have not been as good about going to the dentist since we have moved to Prague.  It is a bit overwhelming to find a dentist.  There are the many expat dentists that charge an arm and a leg which I paid the first time I brought myself and the kids to the dentist.  I had amazing sticker shock though when we had our teeth cleaned for the first time in Prague that again I waited longer than recommended to go back to the dentist.  Fortunately my friend gave me the name of the dentist that she used for her daughter so I didn't have to go back to the same dentist and spend a small fortune.  I went yesterday for my cleaning.  I was very impressed with this dentist.  She used a laser to clean the plaque and tartar of my teeth and then polished them with some kind of water system.  I feel like my teeth are cleaner than they have been after any previous cleaning and they seem a bit whiter also.  The big bonus though was that it didn't hurt.  There was no horrible scraping of the teeth just the laser moving over them.  It was easy.  Today I brought the girls in to have their teeth checked.  Sofia did great and sat in the chair without any problem.  Ali was afraid of the dentist so the dentist let Ali sit on my lap for the exam.  Sitting on my lap gave her the courage to open her mouth big and wide for the dentist.  I'm happy to report that we are all cavity free. Since I'm not overwhelmed anymore with finding a new dentist or with the cost, we will be visiting the dentist again in six months.