More About Dental Anxiety in Children
In part one of this post, we looked at a few techniques that dentists apply to their younger patients to help alleviate anxiety during their visits. Part two will expand on these techniques, and show how they are best employed. KEEP THEM ENTERTAINED Providing a little bit of fun in the dentists office can work as a great tool to distract from dental anxiety. Bring in a box of safe toys that young patients can delve into and choose one. While they are waiting to be seen, let them play with this toy. Where possible, letting the child play with th [...]
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Looking After Dental Implants Townsville Dentist
DENTAL implants are the latest dental innovation to have drastically improved the quality of life for many people. Working as a substitute for a root, these implants can create a new, permanent fake tooth or crown. With people quick on the uptake, experts fear that improper implant care could lead to many problems down the road. With implant procedures currently running at around £1000 per tooth, that’s a lot of money to throw away due to poor maintenance. The popularity and availability of implants has grown dramatically over the past few y [...]
Continue ReadingHow To Handle Dental Anxiety in Children
Going to the dentist can be a nightmare for some children. So much, in fact, that the very thought of going can induce a dental anxiety in around 20 % of children. For dentists, knowing how to help alleviate some of the anxiety for kids can be a massive help. Dealing with a child that doesn’t like the dentist can be some of the hardest work for a dentist. In order to make it easier for all parties involved, knowing how to work with these problematic cases is the only solution for the best treatment. This two part series will look at some of t [...]
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