6 Tips to Make Dental Visits Fun for Your Kids
Do you dread taking your kids to the dentist? Here at Jenson Dental, we understand how nerve-wracking a dentist visit can be for children. But rest assured, our fun and friendly office is here to help your kids enjoy their routine dental visits. Here are 6 recommended tips to help make dentist visits more fun for your kids:
Play “Dentist” at Home
One of the best ways to make it easier for kids to enjoy visiting the dentist is to prepare them in advance at home. Play “dentist” by taking turns pretending you are the dentist, or your kids are the dentist. Brushing their teeth is a fun and simple way to prepare them for some of the things they will experience when they visit our Logan dental office.
Set a Good Example
If you really want to help your kids to have fun at the dental office, set a good example. Fear can be taught by parents who are afraid of visiting the dentist, themselves. You need to be able to talk to them about being calm during their visit. showing your children that you do not panic when you visit the dentist is a great example to set for them.
Read Dental Storybooks to Your Kids
You can also help your child to get over the fear of visiting the dentist by going through picture books with them about dentists and dental care, as well. There are dental picture books with colorful images that can make it easier for children to understand what to expect when visiting the dentist.
Bring a Stuffed Animal or Blanket
Sometimes holding a small stuffed animal or their favorite blanket can help a child to relax. If you have a child that is concerned, bring along their favorite toy or blanket to help keep them calm.
Wear Costumes
Do you have a child that loves superheros or princesses? Let them wear their favorite costume to our office! Not only will our staff absolutely love it, but your child can also gain some extra confidence dressing up like their favorite hero or princess, too.
Schedule Family Visits
Go together as a family when visiting the dentist, so that your children can feel more comfortable while going and facing the “ordeal” of having their teeth cleaned and examined.
If you would like more information about how you can make your kids’ dental visit more fun and less scary, call our dental office in Brigham City, UT today. To schedule a cleaning and examination visit for your entire family, call: (435) 538-2500. We work hard to provide our patients with a comfortable, friendly dental atmosphere designed to treat all ages of patients.
