{"id":1193,"date":"2019-10-23T14:33:52","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T02:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citydentists.co.nz\/dental-blog\/oral-health-wellbeing\/how-to-make-your-child-enjoy-the-dentist\/"},"modified":"2025-03-01T16:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T04:24:43","slug":"how-to-make-your-child-enjoy-the-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citydentists.co.nz\/dental-blog\/how-to-make-your-child-enjoy-the-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make your child enjoy the dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Being afraid of the dentist is a natural tendency for most young children.<\/p>\n

Sharp objects, buzzing instruments, prickly utensils and unpleasant tastes – look, we all hated it growing up.<\/p>\n

Though dentistry has become as palatable and painless as possible in the last few decades, children may still have some level of hesitation each time they enter the dentist office.<\/p>\n

So let's look at a few ways you as a parent can try to minimise that fear, and maybe even get them to enjoy themselves.<\/p>\n

(fingers crossed)<\/p>\n

Avoid using descriptors that indicate pain<\/h2>\n

One of the biggest mistakes a parent can make when discussing a trip to the dentist with their child is to unintentionally use words and phrases that correspond to unpleasant experiences.<\/p>\n

The following words may be no-nos:<\/p>\n