Our children have no idea how lucky they are! Indeed, compared with our childhood, dental equipment has changed just magically. Cosmically! Remember this creepy sound of a drill from the door? And the refrain is a thin squeak of a little patient, in whose place the light would soon be you. And now? Quiet, not painful. Nevertheless, many children continue to be afraid of dentists in panic. Woman’s Day has collected tips to help overcome the irrational horror of a man in a white coat.
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1. We carry out educational program
First you need to explain to the kid what kind of beastsuch a dentist. If you just go for a routine examination, then tell me that this is such a doctor who simply checks the teeth and tells them how they are doing, how they grow, he will count them. If the baby has something sore, say that the doctor will treat the tooth, and everything will pass. But do not give false promises, do not tell the child that he will not feel anything (otherwise the next time he will not believe you, and it will be more difficult to get into the hospital). Explain that the doctor will try hard, that there is a special ukolchik, after which it will not hurt. Prepare the child morally, tell him what tools the doctor has and what interesting chair there is that can rise and fall.
2. Rehearse the hike
Yes, you understood correctly. Play home at the dentist. This can be either a role-playing game (first you are a doctor, and the child is a patient, then vice versa), or the treatment of toys. You can also draw your teeth, paint over a sick tooth and “treat” it with an eraser. Or make a tooth out of plasticine and a harmful worm that spoiled it.
3. Fairy tales to help
Look with your baby educational cartoons about the teeth,for example, “Queen of the Toothbrush” (cartoon), “Moidodyr” (fairy tale and cartoon), “Tari bird” (cartoon); Several episodes of the famous British animated series "Peppa Pig." Discuss the behavior of the characters and make the right conclusion: you must treat the teeth!
4. Shamelessly promise
The promise and bribe will help cope withrestless, hyperactive and conflicting children, as well as with a teenager who did not get rid of children's fears. So that your child at the dentist’s office does not make a tantrum and suddenly decided not to treat his teeth, he must be promised something beforehand. But let the promised gift be ordinary and inexpensive. Be sure to let your child understand that the main gift is healthy teeth.
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5. No threats and screams!
Do not under any circumstances threaten the child orpunish him for not wanting to go to the dentist. After your threats, he will definitely not be able to relax, and fears will remain with him for a long time. Before going to the doctor, be sure to bring your relationship with your child in a friendly way, you should not go there, being in a quarrel. When you arrive, tell the doctor that you have brought a very nice, calm and patient child. Thus, the child will try to meet your expectations and not let you down. Read also:
