Kids going to the dentist

To take your children to the dentist you should not wait until he or she presents any pain or disturbance. The relationship child-dentist has to start in good conditions for not creating in his/her mind frightening ideas about visiting this professional.

It’ not convenient at all to inspire fear on the kid by commenting misfortunate experiences about dental visits. Talk in normal and simple terms; do not make a drama of it. Avoid telling your children about your bad experiences with the dentist.

Do not threaten your child with taking her/him to the dentist as punishment. On the contrary, try to make him/her feel confident and happy about visiting a good friend. When your kid arrives to the dentist’s office, leave him alone; allow him to answer the questions when he is requested to.

Try not to show yourself in panic if your child cries at the consult, remember that that’s a normal reaction before gaining confidence. Do not cheat on your kid telling him what they are going or what they are not going to do to him. Do not embarrass him in the presence of other people or other kids of his age because of his behavior at the dentist’s office.

But above all you should not forget that of a good dental health many depends times the good physical and mental state of our children, since many oral problems are health problems too and should be treated like that. A neglected mouth represents a serious danger for the health an even to the life of the child.