used to what happens at the dentist. you can do that on your own by role playing with your child. take turns being the dentist and being the patient. avoid any fear language. if your child says “okay, now we have to pull all your teeth!” say “okay!” and don’t act afraid. when you take care of your child’s teeth, try not to scare them.
don’t make it pass/fail – you want to teach your child great oral hygiene. but kids make mistakes, and they may have cavities. they may even need root canals (although we will do our best to prevent them). make sure they do not feel that a 