From first wiggles to gap-toothed giggles, losing teeth is a mouth’s coming-of-age story. Baby teeth falling out means your little one is growing up (*cue the tears*). It’s been awhile since you put a tooth under your pillow for the Tooth Fairy — what can you expect the second … [Read more...]
3 Bribe-Free Ways to Get Your Kids to the Dentist
Which trip would you have an easier time announcing to your kids: Disney or the dentist? We bet we know the answer. Parents play an important role in how kids react to a dental visit. If you’re negative about the experience, kids are more likely to mirror those … [Read more...]
Ease Your Child’s Dental Anxiety: Tots, Teens & Ages in Between
Does your child tremble in terror at the mere mention of a dentist appointment? It’s common for children of all ages to fear a dental visit. As a parent, there are many ways to soothe the stress. Help your child move from screaming “AHHH!!!” to calmly opening wide and saying, … [Read more...]
Coping with Dental Anxiety
Curled toes, tense shoulders, eyes wide, hands gripped firmly on the arm rests – does that sound like you when you’re at the dentist? If so, you’re not alone – more than 75 percent of Americans feel anxiety about dental appointments. We know most dentist visits don’t exactly … [Read more...]
Dental Phobia – How to Relax in the Chair
When you think about visiting a dental office, what comes to mind? Is it the screech of the dental drill which is a sound feared by many? If the thought of going to the dentist makes you nervous, you are not alone! In fact, millions of Americans are so scared of the dentist, they … [Read more...]