{"id":1898,"date":"2020-02-13T16:49:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T16:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salievdentalcare.com\/?p=1898"},"modified":"2023-05-19T23:08:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T23:08:50","slug":"4-ways-to-prepare-your-child-for-the-first-time-at-the-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salievdentalcare.com\/en\/4-ways-to-prepare-your-child-for-the-first-time-at-the-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"4 ways to prepare your child for the first time at the dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-1898\" data-postid=\"1898\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-1898 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_k1bj347 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_qucb349 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_x3qy855   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Dental hygiene starts at home<\/p><p>Brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing &#8211; this is what we need to teach our children from an early age. Give them a good example when it comes to practicing oral hygiene. Make it a part of your daily routine so that your children get used to taking care of their teeth on their own.<\/p><p>Discuss the procedure in advance<\/p><p>Talk about the things that are done in the dental office. You can also show them pictures of the dental instruments they may encounter during their visit. You can also bring a child&#8217;s favorite object \/ toy &#8211; this will certainly reduce stress and create a sense of security.<\/p><p>Turn it into a game!<\/p><p>At home, ask your children to open their mouths so you can look inside. Whoever manages to keep his mouth open for the longest time wins. Another option is to offer them a special reward if they manage to follow the instructions during the visit.<\/p><p>Allow time to prepare<\/p><p>Welcome to the clinic a little earlier. This way they will have time to get acquainted with the situation and get used to it before sitting down on the chair. Ask the dentist to introduce himself in person so that your children do not feel threatened by a stranger. Stay with them during the procedure and do not forget to stay calm. Your children will feel it right away if you feel anxious.<\/p><p>How the first dental examination of your children will go will lay the foundations for each one! So, let&#8217;s try to make it as enjoyable as possible!<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental hygiene starts at home Brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing &#8211; this is what we need to teach our children from an early age. Give them a good example when it comes to practicing oral hygiene. Make it a part of your daily routine so that your children get used to taking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[197],"tags":[203],"class_list":["post-1898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting","tag--en","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<p>Dental hygiene starts at home<\/p><p>Brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing - this is what we need to teach our children from an early age. Give them a good example when it comes to practicing oral hygiene. 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Ask the dentist to introduce himself in person so that your children do not feel threatened by a stranger. Stay with them during the procedure and do not forget to stay calm. Your children will feel it right away if you feel anxious.<\/p><p>How the first dental examination of your children will go will lay the foundations for each one! 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