This is an issue that is difficult for me because I have panic to dentists, I do not know why, because in my memory I do not remember bad experiences, I rather remember pleasant things. The case is that if one as an adult has panic go to the dentist, it is difficult to convince the little ones to go to their first date and those that follow.

That’s why I’m going to give you some tips that will help you prepare your little one and you for that first consultation, the first thing you should know is that you should take your child to the pediatric dentistry when he / she is between 2 and 3 years old . Say, when the temporary teeth or milk teeth have already appeared.

Before taking him to the dentist, remember that the oral hygiene of your children should start when they are babies, if possible since they are 6 months and as they grow, according to their needs, get used to brush your teeth with it, so that the See the technique, it is also good that you begin to create the habit of flossing.

Tips for preparing your child for your first time at the dentist

1. Most importantly, if you are like me, I have a phobia of dentists, try not to show that medium to your child, or to make any negative comments about the dentists in your presence, this way your child will grow up seeing that it is normal and it’s not a bad thing.
2. Sincerity is another important factor, you have to tell them where they are going, tell them: you go to the dentist, the dentist is a friend, you will check your teeth, you will clean them, etc. …, explain a little, if you ask something That you do not know how to answer him, tell him that the dentist knows many things and that he will explain it to you.
3. You have to explain a little about what they will see, feel and hear, for example: they will see equipment, utensils, the chair, the dentist using mask and gloves; They will feel the water with which they will make the first cleaning; Talk about the sounds that some teams might make; All this you must say using positive words to not generate anxiety or fear in the child.
4. Offering prizes to go to the dentist is a negative thing, just as it is to threaten them at home or wherever it is to take him to the dentist if he behaves badly, this creates fear in the child.
5. Usually when a child gets up in the morning he is in a better mood and much calmer, so if you can schedule his appointment for hours in the morning, that will surely be better for him.

I hope you succeed in your mission to take your child without anguish and traumas, since the first date is an event for most parents.

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