Earlier we did not have the resources we have today to ensure patient comfort and prevent pain during a procedure. People visited the dentist only in cases of extractions. So the fear that is felt today is, in part, due to the anecdotes we hear from those who are older and end up transmitting them to the younger ones.

 

However, it is believed that confrontation with a new experience also frightens the little ones. Fear is often a reaction to the unknown. As for the dentist, the child is totally vulnerable with his mouth open, he can not predict what will happen.

 

Dads, be careful what you say.

 

One mistake made by parents is to use the visit to the dentist as a punishment. This is a complete reversal of the sense of dental care, which aims to care for and not punish.

 

The idea imposed on the child that going to the dentist can be frightening, sometimes so intense that in some cases makes it impossible to visit the expert. There are two types of fear, the good and the bad. The good protects us and imposes limits; The bad one disables us from doing certain things and can do us harm. When the child's fear reaches that level, it's time to worry, analyze the causes and try to solve it.

 

When returning home, the child should be encouraged to highlight the positive points of the consultation with the dentist and the importance of prevention. Children with good oral hygiene will not go through stricter procedures, such as a restoration or root canal, and will not have to experience painful situations. Ideally the child would see the dentist as a friend who helps him take care of his teeth.