Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City
516-222-5100
February is National Children's Dental Health Month! It is important to take the time to sit down with your children and explain proper dental health care practices, to ensure optimal dental health, and reduce fear of dental exams.
There is nothing worse than a child who is afraid of the dentist! It is perfectly normal for children to be fearful: afraid of being separated from their parents; afraid of the unknown; and/or afraid of being injured. A dentist who specializes in Pediatric Dentistry is professionally trained to know and understand how to cope with your child's fears and anxiety and put them at ease.
To ease you child's dental visit and help it go more smoothly, tell your child about the visit, but limit the amount of details. Answer any questions with simple, to the point answers and tell them Dr. Stacey will be able to answer the rest. As Pediatric Dentists, we are trained to describe things to children in a non-threatening way and in easy-to-understand language.
As a parent:
- Don’t tell your child that something will hurt or be painful
- Don’t tell your child about an unpleasant dental experience that you’ve had
- Stress how important it is to maintain healthy teeth and gums and that the dentist is a friendly doctor whose job is to help do this
- Don’t promise a reward for going to the dentist
