Children with Fear of the Dentist

Children with Fear of the Dentist

Treatment for Children with Fear of the Dentist in Mallorca

At the Dental Clinic we meet many children who are afraid of the dentist, that is, who suffer from childhood odontophobia. In these cases, dental treatment is affected and requires professionals specialized in Pediatric Dentistry.

If your child is afraid of the dentist, at Pronins we can help him and guarantee a treatment that prevents pain and alleviates his phobia. We will help to feel calm and that the visit to the dentist is no longer a problem.

It is important to be able to differentiate in our little ones the usual fear or anxiety of a strange situation, such as going to the dental consulting, to feeling a phobia, which is an irrational and sustained fear over time of visiting the dentist.
We define infantile odontophobia as the illogical fear that children present, for at least 6 months, and that can hinder their dental treatment.
In order to properly identify if children suffer from dental phobia, it is important to know its causes and the usual symptoms to pay attention to.

The causes of odontophobia in children are varied.
  • The fear of the unknown and of new environments represents an important factor in childhood odontophobia.
  • The anxiety or fear that the father or the mother express or manifest in front of the dental visit can have repercussions on the child.
  • A traumatic experience as a child in the first consultations can be related to the development of the phobia in children.
  • Start crying when you arrive at the Dental Clinic.
  • Avoid entering the consultation and wanting to hide from the pediatric dentist.
  • Reluctance to sit still and move around a lot, which complicates dental care.
  • Another symptom to pay attention to as parents is if the little one falls ill in the proximity of the appointment with the dentist.
  • Children may exhibit symptoms such as rapid breathing, excessive sweating, and being very restless and worried.
It is possible to overcome dental phobia in children and there are also actions and attitudes that parents can adopt to prevent their children from developing odontophobia.

In the first place, we recommend that first visit to the dentist, specialized in Pediatric Dentistry, be just when the milk teeth begin to appear. That parents maintain a positive attitude, without fear or expressing threats, helps the little ones enormously.
Important advice for parents: smile at him in the consultation and inspire encouragement, in addition to following the instructions of the dentist.

The frequency of the dental visit will help create the habit that going to the dentist is not a bad thing. In addition, by carrying out regular check-ups, pathologies can be identified early, with much less invasive and less painful treatments for youngest patients.
The habit of caring for dental hygiene is also essential to avoid dental panic in our children. Teaching him to brush his teeth after every meal and always before going to bed will prevent cavities and other frequent pathologies in children.

Pronins treatment for odontophobia in children

At Pronins we are specialists in Children's Dentistry and all of our professionals are specialized in dealing with children to help them make sure that the visit to the clinic runs smoothly and without inconveniences for young patients.

When we receive children suffering from odontophobia in the consultation, we have various tools and options to help them relax.

  • We guarantee painless treatments, with needle-free anesthesia.
  • Our children's consulting is specially equipped to entertain children, with screens, games or videos for children.
  • We also have different instruments to explain the correct brushing of teeth and all the doubts of the little ones about their teeth.

If you have more questions about how to help your child not be afraid or phobic of the dentist, contact Pronins and we will offer you advice.

Book your first visit

On your first visit we will carry out a rigorous 1-hour examination, where we will perform a dental and gum examination as well as conventional X-rays in order to offer you a complete diagnosis and service.

How to solve the fear of the dentist?

If you have more questions about how to help your child not be afraid or phobic of the dentist, contact Pronins and we will offer you advice.
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