Early Preparation for Kid’s First-Time Dental Check-up

Are you a first-time mom? Have you ever experienced the thrill of motherhood? Although few months of being a

mother seems like a life changing event, you haven’t seen and experience it all. As your child starts to have teeth, the

fun and scary part of being a mother begins. Once your baby shows off her/his first teeth you should bring him/her

to a dentist for her/his first appointment.

Parents should take this as a mandatory to ensure that their child can maintain healthy teeth as they grow up. If you are afraid of how your child will react on her first time

dental appointment, you should prepare yourself and your baby by simply following these tips:

Tip #1 Make an Early Visit. Before your child’s appointment, first-time dental

appointment arrives you should contact the dental office ahead of time to request a tour of the facility. By doing so,

you and your child will be able to meet the whole staff, crew, and the friendly dentist. As the big day come, you

child will be more comfortable with the surrounding.

Tip #2 Find time to ask Questions you’re dreading to ask. You should directly ask the dentist or the staff with your unanswered questions to relieve your fears and anxiety as your child goes through his/her first dental checkup. You should not be ashamed to ask because answering your

questions as the mother is part of their job being a dental practitioner.

Tip #3 Staying Positive at all times will help both of you during the appointment.

Before your child’s appointment, you should discuss the procedure with your child in a gentle manner and avoid

using words that could freak him/her out like word needle, drill, inject and much more. Besides you can be creative

by reading books about going to the dentist.

Tip #4 Make sure to arrive at the appointment earlier. You must remember that it is your child’s first-time dental

appointment so everyone should be calm so to prevent stress, you should go to the dentist earlier so that you are able to give yourself and your child a chance to enjoy the

whole dental experience.

Tip #5 Allow your child to bring a toy from home. If ever your child has a favorite bear, blanket or toy you should let them bring it inside as they seat on the dentist

chair. By doing so, they will feel more comfortable as they go through a new procedure and they will definitely not

feel that they are alone as you sit outside and wait. Now that you already know what to do during your child’s

first-time dental appointment, share your knowledge to your friends and family so that like you, they can

experience a seamless dental experience.

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