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First Visit
Fluoride
Mouthguards
Nitrous Oxide
Games
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No matter what your experience has been in the past, this is an opportunity to help
your child to "get off on the right foot". When talking to your child,
treat the future visit in a positive, excited fashion. Be honest with
your child, but be careful not to alarm your child with discomforting
thoughts if you have not yet learned about our special approach. It is
best if you refrain from using words around your child that might cause
unnecessary fear, such as needle, pull, drill or hurt.
Our office makes a practice of using words that convey the same message, but are
pleasant and non-frightening to your child. Feel free to visit our
office before your child's appointment. You can explain to
your child that the dentist wants to be a friend and help care for his
or her teeth. Tell your child that at their first visit the dentist will count their teeth,
clean them with a special, tickling toothbrush, and take some pictures
of their mouth. At their first visit, they will also be given fluoride.
Your Child Needs X-Rays
We feel it is our obligation to give the child patient the very best in
dental care. To accomplish this goal we must have at our command all
diagnostic aids, including X-rays. Looking at the teeth alone without
X-rays misses over 60% of dental decay. A tooth may even be abscessed
without evidence of pain or swelling. Only an X-ray can show this to
us. As far as safety, we utilize minimum radiation dosage via digital
radiography, and protective lead aprons. X-rays will be recommended
when needed to help diagnose tooth decay or any abnormalities.
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Treatment
Many children are calm, comfortable and confident in our dental office.
We make children feel special when they come to our office. Our staff
members enjoy to work with our pediatric patients because they enjoy
kids.
Sometimes, however, a child feels anxious during treatment. Your child
may need more support than a gentle, caring manner to feel comfortable.
Nitrous oxide/oxygen is a safe, effective technique to calm a child's
fear of the dental visit.
It is important to understand that although we make every effort to
treat your child in our office, sometimes we need to refer to a
pediatric dentist to help manage their behavior. Pediatric dentists
have special training in behavioral management and sedation methods
that are not used in our office.
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