When your child asks a question about their oral health or upcoming dental checkup, try to answer honestly, and as positively as possible. This means that you should try to avoid using blanket statements such as, “You’ll be just fine” and instead tell them what is going to happen in a way that’s positive and they can understand. For example, you could explain to them that the dentist wants to see how well they have been brushing their teeth or that the dentist wants to count how many teeth they have. These statements are truthful, easy to grasp, and do not promise they won’t need a dental procedure, just in case they actually do. Communicating with your child in this way gives them the opportunity to trust you and learn more about why they are visiting the dentist in the first place.
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