It's a big deal when the dentist comes around. In and out of school all week. The kids have appointments for cleanings and fillings (if they need them) and they are only here for a week, so we make it work. It's pretty fun and an exciting time for some. A little buzz in the school about clean teeth and the ominous threat of cavities for those who haven't been the best brushers. Fluoride applications and the like seem to to be the talk of the town, or my little part of it anyhow!
Just before Spring break, it happened. Not only was it Dentist week, but I had a student lose a tooth! It was pretty fun I must say. I'm a secondary teacher. Most times, if a student looses a tooth where I'm teaching, it was from a fight. That doesn't happen very often thank goodness, but it's exciting!
Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle. She worked for several minutes just trying to get that darn thing out. It was so cute, she was so determined to have it out by the time the dentist was at the school that day. My phone call to the dentist earlier that morning allowed her to bring a special tooth box for our little wiggler to keep her tooth in once it was out. Then talks of the tooth fairy, where she was to put it ensued and it was a great treat to have an elementary student for awhile. So many experiences have been mine this year teaching here, I will never forget them! It was even better coming home from Spring break and seeing both front teeth missing!
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