| Scott C. Peters, D.M.D., LLC Dentistry for Children Adolescents and Patients with Special Needs (201)529-9000 156 Ramapo Valley Rd. Mahwah, NJ 07430 |
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| The First Dental Visit Preparing your child for their first dental visit will help your child to feel more comfortable when they are in our office. At this visit we will examine the child’s teeth, give you updates on their oral health and growth, and show you proper home care. There are some things you can do to help this visit be as positive as possible for your child: Do •Try to make dental visits fun for your child •Tell your child that the dentist is a nice doctor who will count their teeth •Set a good example by brushing and flossing in front of your child daily and by visiting your dentist regularly Don’t •Use fear provoking words such as “hurt, drill, shot, needle, or pull” •Let your child know that you may have anxiety about going to the dentist •Let siblings or friends tell your child scary stories about going to the dentist •Bribe your child into going to the dentist |