Dental anxiety is common in children. You can help by speaking positively about dental visits, reading storybooks about the dentist, and avoiding words like “pain”, “hurt”, "ripping the tooth out" or "needle", and instead substitute with words like "ouchie", "sleepy juice", "helping the tooth fall out early" etc. Our team uses a calm, friendly approach to help children feel relaxed and confident.
It is not recommended to scare children with stories of tooth extractions or traumatic dental visits in a bid to encourage tooth brushing or to limit sugar intake. It is generally recommended to use positive language and positive affirmation when encouraging children to perform good oral hygiene or avoiding sugar.
We also use nitrous sedation or "happy gas" to help kids relax and cope better with dental treatment when appropriate.
Our team at Dental in Focus Pimpama is dedicated to making every visit a positive and comfortable experience for your child. We believe that preventing dental anxiety early helps build lifelong healthy habits. A positive attitude toward dental care encourages regular check-ups and maintenance, reduces the risk of major dental problems by discovering and treating problems early, and helps avoid reinforcing a cycle of anxiety with repeated dental emergency visits in the future.