I'm a fairly regular visitor to the dentist, not because I enjoy it but because I must be a goody-goody. I've been taking DD since she was born in the pram. Since she was about 18 months they'd put her in the chair and have a look at her teeth and she's been great at not having any fear.

It's a good thing really because at 5 one of her teeth broke and she had to have a filling. Then 4 months ago the same tooth had an abcess and she had to have 'kiddy root canal' work done. She was so brave and I was so proud of her. It didn't tickle but she just 'bit the bullet' and accepted that's what had to be done.

I'm just glad she'd had so many positive experiences at the dentist - just regular check ups - prior to her serious work being done. Hopefully it will be a long time before she needs anything else done.