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 baby what kind of animal it is.such as a dentist. If you are just going for a preventive examination, then say that this is a doctor who will simply check the teeth and tell you how they are doing, how they are growing, and count them. If the child has a pain, say that the doctor will treat the tooth and everything will go away. But do not give false promises, do not tell the child that he will not feel anything (otherwise next time he will not believe you, and it will be more difficult to get ready for the hospital). Explain that the doctor will try very hard, that there is a special injection after which it will not hurt. Prepare the child mentally, tell him what tools the doctor has and what an interesting chair there is that can go up and down.
2. Rehearse the hike
Yes, yes, you understood everything correctly.Play dentist at home. This can be either a role-playing game (first you are a doctor and the child is a patient, then vice versa) or treating toys. You can also draw teeth, color in the sore tooth and “treat” it with an eraser. Or mold a tooth and a harmful worm that ruined it from plasticine.
3. Fairy tales to help
Watch educational cartoons with your baby aboutteeth, for example, "Queen Toothbrush" (cartoon), "Moidodyr" (fairy tale and cartoon), "Tari the Bird" (cartoon); several episodes of the famous British cartoon series "Peppa Pig". Discuss the behavior of the characters and make the right conclusion: it is imperative to treat teeth!
4. Shamelessly promise
A promise and a bribe will help to copea restless, hyperactive and conflict-prone child, as well as a teenager who has not gotten rid of childhood fears. To prevent your child from throwing a tantrum at the dentist and suddenly changing his mind about dental treatment, you need to promise him something in advance. But let the promised gift be ordinary and inexpensive. Be sure to let the child understand that the main gift is healthy teeth.
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5. No threats and screams!
Do not threaten or harm the child under any circumstances.punish him for not wanting to go to the dentist. After your threats, he will definitely not be able to relax, and his fears will remain with him for a long time. Before going to the doctor, be sure to bring your relationship with your child into a friendly direction; you should not go there in a quarrel. When you come, tell the doctor that you have brought a very good, calm and patient child. This way, the child will try to meet your expectations and not let you down. Read also:
