Dentistry For Kids![]() Preparing your Child For a Dental AppointmentBefore you visit our offices for a dental appointment with your child, always make sure that they have had enough rest. Also, make sure they are not hungry by the time you visit our offices. Also, we advise parents to write a list of questions they may have just before they visit our offices. Even though it is not essential to prepare your child in advance for the dental appointment, it is important to discuss the appointment with your kids. If your child has some anxiety issues due to dental appointments, it is important to ease the anxiety before the visit. How to Help Your Kids Stop Fearing the DentistMany of our dentists acknowledge that some kids have anxiety about dental exams, and they completely understand their fears. However, our dentists do advise parents on how they can assist in alleviating this anxiety. Here are a few tips are given by our dentists, which you should follow before and during the dental appointment with our dentists: Use reading and role play such as using books with pictures about dental visits, and encourage your child to play the role of a dentist with a doll or a stuffed animal. Also, always try to talk to them in a positive language and make sure that you explain to your child that our dentists will help them to have strong and healthy teeth. It would help if you also came prepared. For example, you can carry along some toys for distractions and comfort, which are very important, especially while your child is in the waiting room and in the dentist’s chair. Our dental professionals have the required skills to demonstrate good brushing skills to you as a parent as this helps you to manage the oral care of your child. Contact Stansell Dentistry Associates at 984-477-0177 today for more information about dentistry for kids. Our professional pediatric dentists are committed to ensuring that your kids receive the proper and correct dental care at the right age. |
Locations & HoursBrier Creek9400 Brier Creek Parkway, Ste 204 Raleigh, NC 27617 Phone: 984-477-0177 Fax: 919-249-1375 Office Hours Mon: 8:30am - 6:30pm Tues: 8:30am - 4:30pm Wed: 8:30am - 4:30pm Thur: 7:30am - 4:30pm Fri: 8:00am - 2:00pm North Raleigh1911 Falls Valley Drive, Ste 107 Raleigh, NC 27615 Phone: 984-206-4242 Fax: 919-249-2145 Office Hours Mon: 8:30am - 6:30pm Tues: 8:30am - 4:30pm Wed: 8:30am - 4:30pm Thur: 7:30am - 4:30pm Fri: 8:00am - 2:00pm Knightdale1101 Great Falls Ct, Ste 102 Knightdale, NC 27545 Phone: 984-733-0330 Fax: 919-415-1849 Office Hours Mon: 8:30am - 6:30pm Tues: 8:30am - 4:30pm Wed: 8:30am - 4:30pm Thur: 7:30am - 4:30pm Fri: 8:00am - 2:00pm |