{"id":18,"date":"2022-04-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olathedentalcarecenter.com\/family-dentist-offers-tips-to-reduce-dental-anxiety-in-kids\/"},"modified":"2022-04-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T00:00:00","slug":"family-dentist-offers-tips-to-reduce-dental-anxiety-in-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olathedentalcarecenter.com\/blog\/family-dentist-offers-tips-to-reduce-dental-anxiety-in-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Dentist Offers Tips to Reduce Dental Anxiety in Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

When dealing with dental anxiety in children it\u2019s important that the family dentist is calm, collected and understanding. Childhood dentistry trauma is the number one cause of dental anxiety in adults so it\u2019s a very sensitive subject! A good family dentist will take their time and discuss with both children and parents what\u2019s best for the child<\/a> to cause as little stress as possible and make every visit a positive experience.<\/p>\n

Most adults don\u2019t like the dentist, so we should expect the same from a child, if not even more. Dealing with this anxiety or fear is important so they don\u2019t develop an actual phobia of the dentist later from having multiple negative dental experiences. You should always start by being honest with your kids about what is going on. Tell them what they are going to have done, taking it slow, explaining all the details and answering any questions along the way. A good way to go about things is to figure out exactly what their fears<\/a> or anxieties about going to the dentist are. Some of these could be:<\/p>\n