03/19/2021
Many times a parent walks into the room with their kiddo for their cleaning and you can instantly see uncertain looks on both their faces.
The parent has worries that their child won’t sit still, or that they won’t open, or that they’ll be loud or cry.
The child has concerns because they don’t know what to expect.
The first few visits for your child, it’s all about building a foundation of trust and understanding that this is a fun place to come to every 6 months.
We brush Mr. Ralphie‘s teeth, we educate about dental health, we brush and count teeth, and at the end we paint on fluoride. Sometimes the child is fearful of sitting or laying back in the dental chair. No problem, we’ll work with what we can get, we’ll brush teeth with them standing up, or sitting in mom/dad’s lap. Eventually, like little Lucca here, they start to get more comfortable. The first time he sat in Dad’s lap, there were some tears, but he did great. This time around he hopped in the chair but wasn’t quite ready to sit back in the chair, no problem, and guess what, no tears and all smiles. I can guarantee next time he’ll hop right in the chair and lay back. It’s all a process and we understand it takes time for them to trust us, and when that trust is found, it sure makes us feel good!
The American Dental Association recommends making your child’s first dental appointment 6 months after their first tooth appears! Make an appointment today with Mr. Ralphie and Dr. Jess so we can start gaining your little one’s trust.
