big, scary dentist no more: four tips to help children overcome their fear of the dentist

Big, Scary Dentist No More: Four Tips To Help Children Overcome Their Fear of the Dentist

we all have our own ways to calm our children down when it comes to being scared of the dentist. These tips though might serve as handy guides and reminders:

Start early. ● If we have our children get used to proper dental care at home at an early

age, they might actually get excited to see a dentist!

Be calm. Don’t underestimate a child’s ability to sense non-verbal cues. They can almost instantly feel when either their mum or dad is nervous, thus resulting in them feeling nervous as well.

Also start the fight against cavities early.Having zero cavities automatically means a pleasant day at the dentist’s clinic, meaning we should make brushing and flossing a regimen our children should strictly follow from the start.

Explain in a simple way. Children are prone to asking a lot of questions and if we don’t want them to feel uncomfortable about the dentist, we should refrain from telling them too much information.

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