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Advice to prepare your child for a visit to the Dentist Oct 31, 2015 | By Viral Patel

Pedodontist Ahmedabad – Does your child hide while hearing the name of “dentist” or you say that we have to go to the dentist? If your answer is yes then here is some of the advice given by Dr. Viral Patel to prepare your child to go to the Dentist in Ahmedabad. It is very important to take your child to the dentist Ahmedabad for checking and cleaning of their teeth twice the year.

The first thing that parents should keep in mind is that they should not force their child to come to the dentist. You should behave very nicely in front of your children while coming to the dentist. If your child has once visited the Dentist Ahmedabad then he/she will come again to visit because they will think that there is nothing to fear in front of dentist Ahmedabad. But first of all, you have to prepare your child to visit once to the dentist Ahmedabad and it can be done by small drama.

Make your child aware simply

Tell your child that dentist might tickle with your teeth for checking and cleaning. Don’t tell them that they will use a needle or some of the instruments for checking otherwise your child will not come at all.

Prepare them few days early

You should prepare your child as early as possible because if you will prepare them at the time of going to the dentist they will ask several questions and they will not come to visit the Dentist Ahmedabad. Many parents make this mistake.

 

Prepare for some fuss

It might happen that your child cries, whine or wiggle during the treatment and it is normal for with all children. Don’t fret, and let the experts do their work because they have experience in the treatment of children.

Consider a pretend visit

You can also prepare your child by playing a small game of “you being a dentist and your child as a patient”. Just take the toothbrush and start counting their teeth one by one. Don’t make any sound that might scare them. Use positive words like strong, clean, and healthy teeth. Be nice so that they will feel nice to visit Dentist Ahmedabad.

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Best Pediatric Dentist Ahmedabad Oct 31, 2015 | By Viral Patel

Best Pediatric Dentist Ahmedabad

There are many Pediatric dentists in Ahmedabad. In order to maintain our teeth, regular checkup should be done, so that your teeth are free from germs and bacteria. Parents should take their children to the Pediatric dentist for regularly checkups. It is a common factor that children will be afraid of seeing the Pediatric dentist and instruments which they use. It becomes a difficult task to treat the children. So, pediatric dentist uses the technique which reduces the fear of children.

Pediatric Dentist behavior towards Children:

1. Dental office environment

Dental office environment should be very pleasant and it should feel like we are living at home. There should be toys, story books and even a play area in the waiting hall so that children can enjoy. The waiting room should be painted with cartoons and paintings and there should be one fish tanks.

2. Dentist Attitude

The dentist should ask the child about his school, hobbies, interest, favorite cartoons, actors, etc. which helps the child to easily mingle. He/ She should gain the confidence of child by not only dental treatment.

3. Scheduling of Appointments

Scheduling plays an important role. A pediatric dentist should give sufficient time between two appointments. There should not be a long gap between two appointments because it makes the child getting treated and child who is waiting for the next appointment. Short time should be given to relax.

4. Positive Reinforcement

The dentist should be giving gifts or a reward, cartoons, toys, etc. after the    treatment. So, that they come for the next appointment again in the future.

These three things are very important to keep in mind of the dentist for the children.

Some treatments which are done at Dr. Viral Patel dental clinic

1. Preventive treatments (Should be done once every six months)
2. Pit and fissure sealants(Should be done once every six months)
3. Pulpectomy
4. Stainless steel crowns
5. Strip crowns
6. Space maintainer
7. Habit Breakers

These are the treatments which you should go to the best pediatric dentist once. Here the Dr. Viral Patel provides all these treatments and all facilities by which you will go once again to take an appointment.