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Title: How to Prepare Your Child for the First Dental Visit


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How to Prepare Your Child for the First Dental
Visit
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Visit the Dentist
  • As dental experts suggest, it is important to
    visit the dentist at least every six months to
    make sure that your child not only receives
    adequate hygiene advice to maintain healthy gums,
    remains cavity free, but is also monitored for
    their dental development particularly on this age
    when they begin to grow permanent teeth.
  • And when you are able to identify any dental
    problems early, it also means that you can give
    your child a more comfortable and affordable
    treatment.

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Bring your Child to a Dentist
  • In general, parents are recommended to bring
    their child to a dentist at the age of one or
    two, the time when he or she would be close to
    having a complete set of milk teeth, a total of
    20 in particular.
  • On your first visit, keep it fun, interactive,
    and non-threatening, with the main focus being to
    make your kid comfortable with the dental team
    together with the sights and sounds of the
    related equipment and tools.

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  • Here are Some Important Tips on How to Prepare
    Your Child for the First Dental Visit

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  • Tell your child about the relevance of oral
    hygiene and healthy teeth and set an example by
    letting them observe how you brush and floss your
    teeth.

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  • When setting an appointment with a dentist,
    choose an appropriate time like when he or she is
    fresh and alert, usually in the morning.

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Explain and describe to him or her what the
dentist will do and reassure that you will be on
his or her side throughout the procedure.
  • Let your child talk to you about his or her fears
    and offer encouragement. In case additional
    security is needed, bring along his or her
    favorite toy.

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  • You can also try playing dentist with your kid,
    taking turns to look into each other's mouth
    using flashlights and toothbrushes to build an
    understanding of the dental procedure.

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  • Have a storytelling session with your child.
    Choose a book about a character having a pleasant
    dental visit.

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Check this Out!
  • To conclude, set your child's expectation when it
    comes to dental visit. Be aware of the process
    that includes gentle examination of the dental
    condition of your child. When you teach your
    child the importance of visiting a dental clinic,
    it will help lessen his or her dental fear and
    establish healthy lifetime habits.
  • Brought to you by Deer Valley Dental Care. For
    more info on family dentist in calgary, check
    out https//deervalleydentalcare.com
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