Let's Overcome The Fear Of Dentists In Children Together

Dental anxiety and fear in children are associated with many factors. The child's age, personality traits, familial-environmental factors and the child's negative experiences of dental treatment are the most important reasons of dental anxiety and fear.

One of the reasons for the fear of dentist, is that when a child meets a dentist for the first time, it is treatment purposes. However, the first meeting with the dentist should start with the eruption of the first temporary tooth and continue with check-ups once in ever 6 months.

The basis of success in pediatric patients is patient-physician relationship. In terms of approach to pediatric patients, dental anxiety and behavior problems based on fear can be solved with specialist dentists and necessary dental treatments can be easily administered.

The easiest method of coping with the fear of the dentist in pediatric patients, is to prevent dental anxiety before it starts and ensuring that your child make a habit of brushing teeth.

Meeting with the Dentist

You should take your child to meet the dentist, before a problem occurs in the mouth and teeth.
Establishing good communication with the dentist and regular checkups in childhood period ensures having lifelong healthy teeth.