Going to the dentist: how to persuade your child

Psychologists convince us that it is not difficult

In order for children's teeth to be beautiful and healthy, parents must remember that the baby must be regularly taken to the dentist for examinations and all problems in the oral cavity must be corrected in a timely manner. But how can we ensure that a child is not afraid of the dentist and is calm about all dental procedures? According to psychologists, this is quite possible, but only if you approach this serious issue competently.

What mistakes do parents often make?

Very often, a child develops fear of visiting the dentist due to mistakes made by parents. We are talking about the following situations:

• A child is introduced to a dentist when he or she already has dental problems. For example, parents bring their baby to the clinic for the first time https://runadent.ru/uslugi not for a preventive examination, but immediately for dental treatment, which cannot be called a pleasant procedure;
• parents do not talk about the motivation for treatment - they do not consider it necessary to say that it is important to go to the doctor to maintain oral health;
• when treatment is necessary, they show rigidity and do not pay attention to the child’s fears;
• They bring the child to the doctor at an inconvenient time for him, for example, after school, when he is tired, or during his nap.

All these errors must be eliminated.

Tips for parents

If we consider general recommendations for children of all ages, we can name several main ones:

• There is no need to talk too much about going to the dentist, because this can complicate the situation. There should be conversations, but not verbose ones. You should not pay much attention to this event;
• There is no need to share your negative experiences of visiting dentists with your children or talk about some funny things with your relatives. There should be no negativity;
• do not deceive the child and do not say that it does not hurt. It’s better to say that it will be unpleasant and you will have to be patient a little.

And, of course, before going to the dentist, try to calm down so that your stress is not passed on to your child.

Many parents use promises of some kind of reward to convince their child to go to the dentist. For example, buying a toy or making a wish come true. But, according to psychologists, this is the wrong approach. It is necessary for the child to understand that going to the dentist is not necessary to receive a reward, but for his health, for a beautiful smile.