The impression dentists make on children rather than adults is important. Because dentist phobia is usually caused by bad experiences in the past. In order to prevent such situations, it is important that children's first dental experience ends satisfactorily.
Dental care of the mother during and before pregnancy is very important. Since the baby receives calcium from the mother, it is up to the mother to supplement this. If the mother does not get enough calcium, inevitable tooth loss or major dental problems may occur during and after pregnancy. During pregnancy, especially in the first 3 months, it is considered as a last resort to intervene in the mother with small measures without the use of medication.
After the baby is born, tooth itching starts from 3-4 months of age. By the age of 1 year, although different in each child, 4-6 teeth may be commonly erupted. From this stage onwards, the child first observes his/her parents taking care of his/her teeth, and once he/she realizes that this is normal and should be done regularly, dental care should be started gradually. Children like to do what their parents do rather than what they say. For this reason, your attitude towards your dentist or dental examinations will actually determine your child's attitude. Not sharing your bad memories of dental examinations with your children will help you to prevent your child from acquiring prejudices before any dental examination.
Giving children dental care and brushing habits from the time their first teeth erupt will reduce the risk of dental problems in the future. 0-6 years is the most important period of child development. While the human character and brain develop to a great extent in this age range, it is much easier to give children good and exemplary habits in the same period. For this reason, our biggest goal is to be the choice of conscious parents with a friendly physician approach for proper dental care, early diagnosis and treatment of all dental problems, including milk teeth.
