Children's first visit to the dentist: when and how to prepare.

It must be considered that the child in a dental practice is certainly one of the most demanding and fragile patients. A professional staff with patience and empathy is essential to create a peaceful environment for the little ones.

Therefore, it is clear that children must be prepared for this appointment, but how and what is the best way to prepare our children? And when is the right time to take them to their first dental visit?

The most suitable time to bring our child for his first visit is when the first milk tooth erupts (around the sixth month of life). This appointment is dedicated to establishing a relationship of trust between the child and the dentist, complete control of the oral cavity and its structures, instructing parents in healthy habits and correct oral hygiene for their child.

It is important to make the first visit to the dentist when the child does not have any pain so that it is a pleasant encounter and does not become a traumatic situation for the little one.

Parents have a fundamental role in preparing the child for this meeting!

The “dentist game"is the first simple piece of advice we can give to parents; before the appointment, you can, in fact, play dentist at home with your children. In this way, the child will reduce the stress associated with the visit, will learn about the tools and will find himself prepared and better prepared to face the treatments.

Talk to your child, explain to him the reason for the visit, the procedures that will be adopted, the importance of oral care, so that he does not see the visit as a punishment or a moment of punishment, but as a necessary and important part of a person's life.

As we have already underlined, the choice of dental clinic is fundamental; the practice must be prepared for visits from younger patients, doctors must know how to use simple language, so that the child can understand and does not feel excluded, but on the contrary feels involved and involved.

The choice of the right time to bring the child to the appointment is not a given, the moment of the day in which he is usually in a better mood, in which he is more relaxed and less nervous and in which he is not tired or sleepy. No one knows your child better than you, therefore, you will have to understand the time that is considered most appropriate, so that subsequent visits are not a source of stress or fear.

The health of our teeth and our smile is very important in a person's life, for this reason it is essential to learn, from a very young age, to take care of one's oral cavity, and parents can only play a decisive role in this aspect of their children's lives too.