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If a child is afraid of the dentist, it is not recommended to scare them, threaten them, or promise them that \u201enothing will happen.\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n A better approach is to simply explain to them that the dentist will check their teeth and let them gradually get used to the dental office.<\/span><\/p>\n For anxious children, an initial orientation visit can be very helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n Fear can have many sources.<\/span><\/p>\n The child can:<\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes adults unintentionally make a child's anxiety worse.<\/span><\/p>\n Phrases such as \u201eit doesn\u2019t hurt,\u201d \u201eyou don\u2019t need a shot,\u201d or \u201eif you don\u2019t brush your teeth, we\u2019ll take you to the dentist\u201d can turn the dentist\u2019s office into a place the child feels they should be afraid of.<\/span><\/p>\n Keep the explanation simple.<\/span><\/p>\n You could say that we go to the dentist so the dentist can check to see if our teeth are healthy and clean.<\/span><\/p>\n There's no need to explain in detail procedures that he might not even carry out.<\/span><\/p>\n Avoid descriptions of:<\/span><\/p>\n Children may interpret this information differently than adults.<\/span><\/p>\n It may seem reassuring, but it introduces the idea of pain even before the visit.<\/span><\/p>\n Furthermore, the parent cannot predict exactly what treatment will be necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n A simple, neutral message is more appropriate: \u201eThe doctor will look at your teeth and explain what he\u2019s doing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n That way, the child isn't given a promise that might be hard to keep.<\/span><\/p>\n An orientation session allows the child to enter the office without the pressure of a complicated procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n Depending on the child, they may:<\/span><\/p>\n The goal is to build trust.<\/span><\/p>\n SmileCity offers an orientation\/introductory session for children, currently priced at 60 lei.<\/span><\/p>\n It is not helpful to turn the consultation into a confrontation.<\/span><\/p>\n A child's behavior depends on their age, temperament, past experiences, and the reason for the visit.<\/span><\/p>\n The doctor can use various methods of communication and accommodation.<\/span><\/p>\n One of the techniques used in pediatric dentistry is the \u201etell, show, then do\u201d approach, in which the child is given an explanation of what is about to happen in terms they can understand, is shown what will happen, and only then does the procedure continue.<\/span><\/p>\n Depending on the child, it can also be helpful to divert their attention, offer encouragement, and reinforce positive behaviors.<\/span><\/p>\n There is no single rule that applies to all children.<\/span><\/p>\n For some children, a parent's presence provides a sense of security.<\/span><\/p>\n For others, communicating with their doctor may be easier when their attention isn't divided.<\/span><\/p>\n The decision is tailored to the child, their age, and how they react.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201eIf you keep eating candy, I\u2019ll take you to get your tooth pulled.\u201d This kind of message creates exactly the association we want to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n Your child doesn't need to know before the appointment just how much pain you experienced from a tooth extraction 20 years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201eIf you don\u2019t cry, I\u2019ll buy you a toy.\u201d The underlying message can be: \u201eSomething very bad is about to happen, and you need to be rewarded to get through it.\u201d It\u2019s better to offer encouragement in response to positive behaviors.<\/span><\/p>\n If a child's first visit to the dentist involves severe pain, it automatically becomes more difficult for the child to adjust.<\/span><\/p>\n There's no need to wait until you develop a cavity or experience pain.<\/span><\/p>\n Preventive visits allow children to become familiar with the environment in a calm setting and give the dentist the opportunity to monitor the development of their teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n This can make future visits much easier.<\/span><\/p>\n At SmileCity, children can come for both introductory visits and consultations, as well as for cavity treatments, fillings, baby tooth extractions, professional teeth cleaning, and sealants.<\/span><\/p>\n The clinic is located at 158 Ghencea Boulevard, Sector 6, Bucharest, and is easily accessible from Ghencea, Drumul Taberei, and Prelungirea Ghencea.<\/span><\/p>\n If your little one is afraid of the dentist, you can mention this when you make the appointment so that the first visit can be tailored to his or her needs.<\/span><\/p>\n For young children, the time of the appointment can greatly affect their cooperation. A visit when the child is well-rested and has eaten properly is usually easier than one at the end of a long day, when the child is tired or irritable. For many children, morning appointments work best. However, parents know their child\u2019s routine best and can choose a time when the child is typically calmer.<\/span><\/p>\n The most helpful role is to convey a sense of calm and let the doctor lead the interaction. If several people are offering explanations, asking questions, and giving instructions all at once, the child may feel overwhelmed. Sometimes it\u2019s enough for a parent to simply be present and calmly reassure the child that it\u2019s okay to cooperate. If the doctor recommends a specific communication approach, consistency between the adult and the medical team is helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n A difficult visit doesn\u2019t mean a child \u201ecan\u2019t be treated by a dentist.\u201d Sometimes the first appointment is meant to assess the level of anxiety and help the child become familiar with the environment. If it\u2019s not an emergency, treatment can be broken down into smaller steps. The long-term goal is for the child to be able to return without increasing fear, not to complete as many procedures as possible in a single day at any cost.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dac\u0103 unui copil \u00eei este fric\u0103 de dentist, nu este recomandat s\u0103 \u00eel speriem, s\u0103 \u00eel amenin\u021b\u0103m sau s\u0103 \u00eei […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-copii"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2785"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2788,"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2785\/revisions\/2788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilecity.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why are children afraid of the dentist?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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What should you tell them before their first visit?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Don't tell them, \u201eIt won't hurt at all.\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n
What is an orientation session?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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What should I do if my child won't open his or her mouth?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Is it better for the parent to stay in the office?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What mistakes should you avoid before your visit?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Using the dentist as a threat<\/b><\/h3>\n
Sharing Negative Experiences<\/b><\/h3>\n
Rewards Disguised as Bribes<\/b><\/h3>\n
Visit only when you experience pain<\/b><\/h3>\n
When should children start going to the dentist?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Pediatric Dentist in Sector 6<\/b><\/h2>\n
How do you choose the right time of day for your appointment?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What can a parent do during the consultation?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What if the first session doesn't go perfectly?<\/b><\/h2>\n