HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHILD OVERCOME COME FEAR OF DENTIST

How to make your child overcome come fear of dentist.

 

The causes of dental fear of a child:

1. Pain
2. Needles
3. Unknown
4. Anesthesia
5. Embarassment
6. Time
7. Powerlessness
8. Obstructed breathing
9. Unexplained fear

 

Symptoms of fear:

1. Crying
2. Low blood pressure
3. Sweating
4. Palpations
5. Dizziness

 

• Talk to your dentist on your specific fears, so dentist can role out your problems and determine to overcome your dental fear

 

• Distractions like music, products, videos helps in reducing fear and anxiety in child.

 

• Visit dentist at regular intervals from younger age.

 

• Educate your child the importance of maintaining oral health.

 

• Establish control through hand signals so your dentist knows when to stop.

 

• Deep breathing during unpleasant moments can be calming.

 

• Remember that many dental procedures are now relatively pain- free.

 

• Some dentists use laughing gas during procedures to make child painfree and calming.