First dental visit: how to prepare your child
When to go, what to say and what to avoid: small tips to turn the first visit into a happy memory.
When
Ideally around age 3, or once all baby teeth are in. The earlier you start, the more the dentist becomes a friend rather than an emergency.
The right words
Talk about it as a new adventure: 'let's go count your teeth'. Avoid the words 'hurt', 'fear', 'needle', even to reassure ('it won't hurt' introduces the idea of pain). Never use the visit as a threat.
What happens in the clinic
Nothing is treated on the first visit: we explore the clinic, ride the 'flying chair', watch a favourite cartoon and learn to brush. Learning together is more fun: older siblings often act as 'assistants'!
At the end every child receives their Bravery Diploma. Book by calling 051 814000.
Questions about your child's teeth?
Call us: the first visit is a game, fear-free and no strings attached.
