Four Tips to Help Your Child Overcome Dental Anxiety

You may remember having dental anxiety as a child, and you may have it to this day. Dental anxiety is one of the most common fears among children and adults alike and it’s easy to understand why. After all, the sharp-looking instruments that sound more like power-tools than dental-tools, bright lights, and uncomfortable sensation(s) can imbed an aversion to the dentist that remains with people all the way to and/or through adulthood. Various studies have concluded that anywhere from 15% to 25% of all children mild or severe dental anxiety. However, routine dental checkups are just as important as checkups at your general physician and are even more important for young children with developing mouths. Whether it’s their first or fifth time, taking a child with dental anxiety to the dentist can be taxing and frustrating for you, them, and your dentist.

If you find yourself going out of the way to avoid taking your child to the dentist, listen up. By changing the way you and your child perceive the experience you can calm their nerves and create a pleasant trip for all parties involved. Here are some tips to help your child overcome their dental anxiety:

1. Pinpoint the Stem of Your Child’s Fear(s): You can’t help your child deal with their anxiety if you don’t know where it stems from. If your child exhibits anxiety sit down with them and talk about it. Let them know that visiting the dentist is a natural part of life and that just like their doctor, their dentist is there to make sure they’re healthy. There are many bedtime books featuring well-known fictional characters that deal with going to the dentist that can also be particularly helpful in comforting your child.
2. Lead by Example and Watch What You Say: One of the easiest ways to prevent your child from developing dental anxiety in the first place is by leading by example. Even if you are afraid of the dentist yourself, don’t let your child known that. Don’t tell them about any negative experiences you may have had and discourage older siblings from doing the same. Additionally, avoid using buzzwords with negative connotations like “shots” or “sharp.”
3. Be Consistent and Transparent: Most dentists recommend a checkup every six months and sticking to this schedule can help your child immensely. By making their checkups a regular part of your child’s life they will feel more secure and in control. Additionally, make sure that you avoid springing appointments on your child. By letting your child know a week or so in advance you have more time to deal with any anxiety that may arise.
4. Be Involved: If the day of your appointment comes and your child is still as nervous as ever it’s important to stay resolved and avoid canceling your appointment. Many dentists will let you sit directly next to or near your child while they receive their checkup, this will give them comfort knowing that you would never let something bad happen to them. Talk to your child’s dentist in an upbeat and friendly tone to show your child that you are friends with and trust their dentist.

Although visiting the dentist can be scary for many children, with your support and guidance your child will be able to overcome their fears and get the checkup(s) they need.

Patrick Toms DMD is a leading, full-service dentist in Gainesville, GA.

Casaveen’s Woolen Accessories to Heat-up Your Winter Season

Winter is a season of snowfall, snow fight, and snowman when the days are short and nights are frosting cold. We try to spend a lot more time with family, beside a nice warm fire, eating tasty meals, and dreaming about vacations in warmer climates. No matter how cold it is, we need to carry out our day to day activities, hence it is important to wear the right winter cloth along with accessories for this weather to stay safe.

One of the perfect ways to make sure that you stay safe and warm is to start with the adequate winter accessories. Casaveen offers Merino winter accessories such as hats, scarves, wrist warmer, socks, and wraps for men, women and kids. Made of Merino wool, it traps warm air inside and draws away the moisture keeping the body both warm and dry.

Merino Hats and Scarves: The Woolen hats and scarves are the essential accessories for winter. They are made of pure Merino wool in plain, cable, textured and lace styles, to keep you warm and in style together. The neck is the most exposed and vulnerable areas where you can feel the cold easily, hence the scarf will give more insulation and warmth to this part of the body. You can wrap the scarf around your neck and make sure that you would not feel the chills anymore. They are available in a huge range of color, so that you can choose them to wear with jackets and coats.

Merino Winter Socks: Of course, merino woolen socks are the most important winter accessory for men, women, and kids. During winter, most of the time our feet are hidden inside the boots, hence it is important to look after the health of our feet. This can be done wearing merino wool socks as it ensures that our feet breathe and stay odor free. They are the most comfortable and ideal socks for any purpose

Merino Warps and Wrist Warmer: Merino wrist warmer and wraps make the perfect gift or for when you want to treat yourself with something special. They are available in all the Casaveen colors knitted in both the classic and fine pure new wool yarns. The merino wool wraps at Casaveen are the perfect choice with evening outfit or throwing over your shoulders in the middle of winter. You can use it to keep yourself warm during travel or to keep you relaxed at your destination.

At Casaveen, you can view and buy merino woolen clothes and accessories to keep yourself warm, dry, and stylish during winter while maintaining healthy skin. Our brand-new collection of woolen knitwear and accessories will ensure that you enjoy all your winter activities while staying hot when temperature is cool outside. The time is right, when you can fill your wardrobe with hot winter collection.

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