Easing the Fear of the Dentist for Your Children

Does your child shake in terror at the mere mention of a dentist check-up appointment? It’s common for children of all ages to fear a dental visit.

As a parent, there are many ways to soothe the stresses and strains of that appointment and challenging to get your child to open their mouth and letting the dentist actually see the teeth.

In the first instances of taking your infant to the dentist, the main thing is to keep them calm and get them used to the surroundings of the big chair, the smell and all the instruments that are contained in that room. Keep your voice positive so your child doesn’t pick on any anxieties. If your little infant has a favourite blanket or toy then it might be helpful to take this along with you for comfort.

When you have slightly older children that need to have dentist appointments, it is necessary for you to make sure that you choose the correct child friendly dentist, one that instantly soothes your child when entering the surgery. Maybe the dentist has colourful pictures on the wall, an area in the waiting room where they can play and not think about the "visit". Always keep the situation calm and low key but at the end of the appointment, there should be praise and reward for your child. This way the experience then becomes a good one.

Even when you got teenage children there are still elements that need to be considered. Your teenager might have some fears but not feel that they can express these with you.  They may think that because they are growing up, saying that they are slight scared or anxious about the dentist, wouldn’t be "cool". Give them the opportunity to discuss any concerns that they have. If there are some maybe try and give them some relaxation techniques.

Installing the correct dental hygiene routine from a young age should help with these visits to the dentist being a formality. Correct brushing with a good toothbrush and paste will aid and lessen the chances of nightmare treatments for your children.  

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