Pediatric Dentist for Anxious Kids in San Luis Obispo

Pediatric Dentist for Anxious Children Near Me

Does your child fear the dentist?

Spot dental anxiety in your child and find the right dentist for
them.

Some signs include:

• Sweating despite a cool room temperature

• Restlessness before and during the appointment

• Irritation and tantrums

• A look of sadness in their eyes

• Fainting or dizziness

Despite dental anxiety, it is important for children to receive
dental care.

Dental anxiety tips

There are things you can do at home to help your child decrease
dental anxiety.

• Do not use a dental visit as a threat. For example, telling your
  child to brush their teeth or else the dentist will extract their teeth,
  only increases dental anxiety. Avoid this and similar threats.

• Reward your child after a dental visit. You can give your child a
  present or take them to the movies to reward them for a dental visit.
  Next time, they’ll want to go.

Reasons for anxiety and how your dentist helps

Here are some reasons why your child may develop dental anxiety and
how a pediatric dentist can help.

Unpleasant past experiences

If your child has had an unpleasant experience at the dentist or any
other doctor, they’ll surely resist another appointment.

Your pediatric dentist will talk to your child and encourage them to
let go of the past experience. They’ll use relaxation techniques to help
them calm down.

Fear of needles: Fear of needles is not just in
children but adults as well. The Pediatric dentist will inform your
child that needles are only used on some procedures and not always.

Lack of understanding: lack of understanding means
they are unaware of what will happen at the dental office. We can also
call this a fear of the unknown. Once they are in, the dentist will
explain everything they need to know.

That’s why you need a pediatric dentist who can handle anxiety in
children.

Call us to speak with our pediatric dentists.