We are often asked how to get your child ready for their first dental visit. It’s a great question. If you think about it, from a very small childs perspective being at the dentist can be very strange.  No one has paid much attention to their mouth except to scoop things out of it, like too much food or pennies. Now, here at the dental office, people want to get in their mouth. You can see why a child would clamp down and refuse to open. We think it’s helpful to play games at home encouraging them to show you their teeth. After their bath, while your brushing their teeth, you might count the number of teeth they have or let them count your teeth. Play a game looking in the mirror and making funny faces with their mouth open wide so they can see their teeth. Encourage other family members to play this game too. Just being more comfortable opening their mouth wide to a stranger can make a  dental visit much more successful!

We know you have a choice when choosing a dentist or orthodontist in Highland Village/Flower Mound and we thank you for making Dental Depot your partner in good oral health!