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Barry Jacobson's Dentistry for Children
Flushing, NY 11367
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Your First Visit — Kids' Dentistry with Our Experienced Dentist Serving Teaneck, New Jersey and Flushing, Queens, and Bronx, New York
Children many times express a certain degree of anxiety when they know they are going to visit the dentist. This is all the more reason to provide them with a positive image of dental visits at an early age. Before your child's first visit, you can take specific steps to help reduce dental fears and create a sense of positivity around the upcoming dental visit. The staff at our offices in Teaneck, New Jersey and Flushing, Queens, and Bronx, New York is focused solely on kids' dentistry, and our dentist is, of course, here to help you understand how you can make your child's dental care as stress-free as possible.
About the First Visit
If your child has experienced anxiety when visiting the dentist in the past, you may want to call us to arrange a brief tour of our office. This will allow your child to become comfortable with our staff and the office environment, making their actual dental visit far more comfortable. With a focus solely on kids' dentistry, our dentist with offices in Teaneck, New Jersey and Flushing, Queens, and Bronx, New York has the patience and charisma to put children at ease despite their initial nervousness or anxiety.
During your child's first dental visit — which should take place around his or her first birthday or whenever the first teeth begin to appear — the following steps will be taken:
- A gentle but thorough examination of the teeth, jaw, bite, gums, and oral tissues will be performed to monitor growth and development and observe any problem areas
- If needed, a gentle cleaning will take place, which includes polishing teeth and removing any plaque, tartar build-up, and stains
- X-rays will be taken
- Proper dental hygiene will be demonstrated
- The need for fluoride will be assessed
With each of our procedures, our goal is to provide children with the proper foundation for long-term dental health. To learn more about our kids' dentistry procedures or our experienced dentist serving Teaneck, New Jersey and Flushing, Queens, and Bronx, New York, contact Dr. Barry Jacobson's Dentistry for Children today.
Tips to Help Your Child Enjoy Their Dental Visits
- Avoid using any words that might incite fear in your child, including "hurt," "drill," "needle," etc.
- Exuding patience and calm during the entire process will help your child feel at ease. From the beginning of the process, it's important to frame dentistry as a positive as opposed to a negative.
- Friendly euphemisms like "Girls like making their teeth princess color," and "Boys like teeth that are strong like a superhero's" can give children the impression that seeing the dentist is a fun experience they can look forward to.
- If you feel you may have trouble presenting dentistry in a positive light, you may want to consider sending your spouse or other family member.
- Fill out all forms and resolve your insurance issues before the visit so your child will not have to wait as long and will have your complete attention while you are in the office.
Contact Our Kids' Dentistry Practice Serving Teaneck, New Jersey and Flushing, Queens, and Bronx, New York
We are dedicated to helping kids. Our experienced dentist has offices in Teaneck, New Jersey and Flushing, Queens, and Bronx, New York to serve your child. Our kid's dentistry experts provide the latest dental treatment in an atmosphere of fun and excitement. If you have any questions about your child's first dental visit, or if you would like to make an appointment, please contact Dr. Barry Jacobson's Dentistry for Children today.