Your Child's First Visit
First Tooth, First Year, First Visit:
- We will be examining your
infant's teeth and gums in your lap where he can see
you.
- You will learn simple and effective ways to
cleanse your infant's mouth and teeth.
- The role of diet and nutrition in relation to
cavities will be discussed.
- Feeding and oral habits and how they may affect
your infant's teeth will also be covered.
- Working as a team early on in your child's life
will help him/her be cavity free.
- Establish a “Dental Home” for your child.
At
any age the first visit can often produce anxiety for a
child and/or the parent(s). Unlike in many practices,
parents are allowed to accompany their child into the
treatment area. Initially, it is not unusual for
children to not cooperate, and crying and refusal to sit
in the dental chair is common especially in young
children.
Please don't be surprised or embarrassed if this
should occur. Allow us some time to “win” your child
over. Children take great pride in overcoming their
fears and once they are done with their anxiety, they
leave feeling very good about themselves and what they
have accomplished. We see this everyday!
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