Before the visit, ask the dentist what procedures will be performed so there are no surprises. Plan a course of action to manage your child's reaction to the visit. Some children may be non-cooperative. Talk to your child about what to expect and build excitement as well as understanding about the upcoming visit.
To retract is to withdraw something you said or did. When you made a statement and then realized you spoke in error and take back what you said, this is an example of a situation where you retract your statement.
Slat retraction (during which the load does not move) is accomplished by moving only one set of slats at a time.