This is a contributed post and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Meet The Harris Family.
Fear of the dentist is something a lot of children experience. So, you should never be too quick to diminish it as nothing if your child experiences it. And, what you should also be doing is doing all you can to ease their fears and make getting into the dentist chair as easy as it can be for them. For advice on how to do so, make sure to read on.
Choose your child’s dentist wisely
The specific dentist, and not just the dentist experience, could be the thing that is making your child so apprehensive about sitting in the dentist chair. So, make sure you are choosing your child’s dentist wisely! Whether this means picking a specific pediatric dentist who has a proven record when it comes to making children feel comfortable in his or her chair. Or, whether this means choosing a dentist surgery that is as child friendly in its layout as can be, such as those provided by Sol who can be found at SolDentalCare.com, just make sure you are doing your research into the matter fervently beforehand. By doing so you will be sure not to encounter any problems when it comes to dentist day!
Take your child to the dentist around the time of their first birthday
By the time your child is celebrating their first birthday, teeth should have appeared in their mouths. It is at this time that you should be taking your child to the dentist. You should be doing so, first and foremost, because indoctrinating your child into the dentist chair this early in their life will make them understand that it is a normal part of life. Furthermore, get them used to the dentist experience at an early stage. It will make each visit to the dentist that follows easier and easier.
You, yourself, should pretend to be a dentist at home
By pretending to be a dentist yourself in the comfort of your own home will make the whole dentist situation more comfortable for them. You will make them see that there is nothing to be feared when there is somebody looking in your mouth. You may even also help them to see the experience as fun, which will help in the real situation.
Always be positive when you speak about the dentist
If you are not keen on the dentist yourself, do not let your own feelings on the matter show in front of your children. What this means is that you should never badmouth going to the dentist. And, should only ever talk about it in a positive light. You should always remember that the best way to get your children to do something is to lead by example.
As stated, the dentist chair is a scary chair for a lot of children to sit in. But, it simply has to be sat in if oral health is to be taken seriously!
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