{"id":2001,"date":"2023-08-07T11:03:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T11:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/?p=2001"},"modified":"2025-06-24T07:04:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T07:04:26","slug":"have-no-fear-dental-anxiety-in-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/have-no-fear-dental-anxiety-in-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"have no fear: <span class =\"highlight\">dental anxiety<\/span> in kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2001\" class=\"elementor elementor-2001\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25465e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b25465e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f19b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0f19b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kids can be afraid of lots of different things &#8211; one of these is going to the dentist. The Australian Dental Journal suggests that over 10% of children don\u2019t like going, but many of these fears can be easily addressed.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve put together a quick guide to help you understand what your child may be afraid of and how to handle the situation with empathy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1748e3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1748e3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">what are they afraid of?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a72905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a72905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you understand the causes of your child\u2019s fears, you can get to work on addressing them properly.<\/p><p>Common reasons may include:<\/p><ul><li>They\u2019ve had negative experiences previously<\/li><li>They\u2019re scared of pain or getting hurt<\/li><li>They\u2019ve picked up fears from you or someone else they trust<\/li><li>They don&#8217;t know what to expect<\/li><li>Seeing a scary film or hearing negative things about dentists<\/li><li>Rumours in the playground<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Talk to your child to gain more insight so you can support them appropriately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791db48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"791db48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">how to deal with your child\u2019s dental anxiety<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a846d84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a846d84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may not always understand your child\u2019s fears, but their feelings are valid even if they\u2019re misguided. Getting angry at your child won\u2019t solve anything, and will actually make the situation worse to deal with. Just remember, they can\u2019t help the way they\u2019re feeling, but you can help make things easier for them.<\/p><p>The earlier you start taking your child to the dentist and acting like it\u2019s totally normal, the better. They can build relationships with the dentist and see there\u2019s nothing to worry about. They may even look forward to going, especially when they find out they\u2019ll get a sticker!<\/p><p>If your child has questions, be as open as possible. Give them an overview of what to expect, using positive and non-scary language. For example, don\u2019t talk about drills and injections. Talk about things like how cool it is to have strong teeth and how yummy they thought the toothpaste was last time!<\/p><p>Always model behaviour that you want them to copy, so even if you have your own anxieties about visiting, talk about dental-related things in a positive manner. Laying this foundation when they\u2019re young will ensure healthy habits for their future.<\/p><p>If fears continue, talk to your dentist discreetly to see if there is any professional advice for your situation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121abbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"121abbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">choose a dentist that understands<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a3ca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5a3ca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It goes without saying that you\u2019ll want your child to have a dentist that understands their fears. A good dentist knows lots of little tricks to help them relax. Some may use laughing gas (don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s harmless), while others tell jokes (while maintaining professionalism).<\/p><p>For some procedures or with particularly nervous children, they may employ other methods such as medication or putting your child to sleep. You\u2019ll always be asked for your consent and just remember, dentists have plenty of medical experience and know how to do everything safely.<\/p><p>To book a visit to one of our comfortable and caring smilogy clinics, call us now on <a class=\"my-simple-u\" href=\"tel:0280054434\">02 8005 4434.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kids can be afraid of lots of different things &#8211; one of these is going to the dentist. The Australian Dental Journal suggests that over 10% of children don\u2019t like going, but many of these fears can be easily addressed. We\u2019ve put together a quick guide to help you understand what your child may be afraid of and how to handle the situation with empathy. \/*! elementor &#8211; v3.15.0 &#8211; 02-08-2023 *\/ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]&gt;a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} what are they afraid of? When you understand the causes of your child\u2019s fears, you can get to work on addressing them properly. Common reasons may include: They\u2019ve had negative experiences previously They\u2019re scared of pain or getting hurt They\u2019ve picked up fears from you or someone else they trust They don&#8217;t know what to expect Seeing a scary film or hearing negative things about dentists Rumours in the playground Talk to your child to gain more insight so you can support them appropriately. how to deal with your child\u2019s dental anxiety You may not always understand your child\u2019s fears, but their feelings are valid even if they\u2019re misguided. Getting angry at your child won\u2019t solve anything, and will actually make the situation worse to deal with. Just remember, they can\u2019t help the way they\u2019re feeling, but you can help make things easier for them. The earlier you start taking your child to the dentist and acting like it\u2019s totally normal, the better. They can build relationships with the dentist and see there\u2019s nothing to worry about. They may even look forward to going, especially when they find out they\u2019ll get a sticker! If your child has questions, be as open as possible. Give them an overview of what to expect, using positive and non-scary language. For example, don\u2019t talk about drills and injections. Talk about things like how cool it is to have strong teeth and how yummy they thought the toothpaste was last time! Always model behaviour that you want them to copy, so even if you have your own anxieties about visiting, talk about dental-related things in a positive manner. Laying this foundation when they\u2019re young will ensure healthy habits for their future. If fears continue, talk to your dentist discreetly to see if there is any professional advice for your situation. choose a dentist that understands It goes without saying that you\u2019ll want your child to have a dentist that understands their fears. A good dentist knows lots of little tricks to help them relax. Some may use laughing gas (don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s harmless), while others tell jokes (while maintaining professionalism). For some procedures or with particularly nervous children, they may employ other methods such as medication or putting your child to sleep. You\u2019ll always be asked for your consent and just remember, dentists have plenty of medical experience and know how to do everything safely. To book a visit to one of our comfortable and caring smilogy clinics, call us now on 02 8005 4434.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ih-teens-kids"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2001"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6814,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2001\/revisions\/6814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}