Pediatric Dentistry
Barrie, Ontario - Canada
Instilling the concepts of good dental habits at an early age can go a long way toward helping your child keep his or her teeth healthy for a lifetime. Just as childhood immunizations and wellness check-ups are important to your child’s health, frequent dental visits starting as early as one year of age (or when your baby’s first tooth erupts) are equally as important to his dental and overall health.
At Molson Park Dental Office, we provide family dentistry services with a special focus on pediatric dentistry to cater to this specialized segment of our population. General and cosmetic dentist Dr. Adam Chapnick works with every child to build trust and comfort through the entire dental visit process. We understand that it may take several visits for your child to be completely relaxed in a dental office, especially if he has had a negative dental experience in the past. Our entire dental team is compassionate and will take the time necessary to set your child at ease.
Methods of Promoting Dental Visits to Children
There are many children books that focus on the importance of visiting a dentist and how a dentist keeps teeth and gums healthy. It may be helpful to periodically check some of these books out from your local library to read to your child. Be careful not to make your child too anxious by reading them right before a scheduled visit, but rather work them in occasionally to instill these ideas.
Our dental team is always happy to meet your children prior to a dental appointment to show them around the office and introduce them to Dr. Chapnick. When they see how inviting our office is and the techniques we use to keep their minds occupied (DVDs and iPods) they may be more likely to look forward to their own dental visit.
Advice for Children Dental Visits
We want your child’s dental visit to be a positive experience. There are certain tips that you may wish to consider before bringing your child to our dental office:
- Choose an appointment time that works well with your child’s energy level. Afternoon appointments can be tricky for some children.
- Unless your child is ill, do not cancel a scheduled appointment. Our team may be able to calm your child’s apprehension when you arrive.
- Try not to use bribery to get your child to the dentist.
- Avoid threatening or punishing your child if the dental visit does not go as smoothly as you had planned.
- Keep your own negative dental experiences or fears about the dentist to yourself. Your child does not need to add your anxieties to his own.
If you are searching for a family dentist who can provide pediatric dentistry techniques for your children, please contact the dental team at Molson Park Dental Office in Barrie, to schedule an initial consultation with family dentist Dr. Adam Chapnick.
