{"id":260,"date":"2021-03-11T01:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T01:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/?p=260"},"modified":"2021-04-26T19:47:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T19:47:09","slug":"books-less-anxious-dental-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/11\/books-less-anxious-dental-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Books to Help Your Child Feel Less Anxious About Dental Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_256822992__1618450210_62874-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling mother reading her daughter book about visiting the dentist\" class=\"wp-image-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_256822992__1618450210_62874-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_256822992__1618450210_62874-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_256822992__1618450210_62874-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for a way to prepare your son or daughter for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/meet-dr-benzley.html\">upcoming dental appointment<\/a>, but aren\u2019t sure how to talk to them about it? After all, saying the wrong thing could make them more anxious! Thankfully, there are plenty of kid-friendly ways to ease your little one\u2019s fears. One of the best is reading children\u2019s books about visiting the dentist! Here are a few great books that can help set your child up for a pleasant (and maybe even fun!) dental appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children\u2019s Books About the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents and kids alike share a fear of the unknown. You can help your child feel much less anxious about the new sights and sounds they\u2019ll experience at the dentist\u2019s office simply by telling them about it in a calm, easy-to-understand way. Plenty of talented children\u2019s authors have met this challenge with fantastic results! Some of our favorite children\u2019s books about visiting the dentist include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Just Going to the Dentist, by Mercer Mayer<\/li><li>The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist, by Stan Berenstain<\/li><li>Daniel Goes to the Dentist, by Alexandra Cassel Schwartz<\/li><li>Curious George Visits the Dentist, by Margret &amp; H. A. Rey<\/li><li>The Tooth Book, by Dr. Seuss<\/li><li>Dentist Trip (Peppa Pig), by Scholastic<\/li><li>Dora Goes to the Dentist, by Random House<\/li><li>Do Dinosaurs Have Dentists, by Patrick O\u2019Donnell<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Importance of Positive Dental Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Helping your child have a relaxing and smooth dental appointment is a reward in and of itself. But there are also long-term rewards to be gained from smooth dental checkups! Forming a good first impression of the dentist and associating appointments with good memories can make all the difference for your child\u2019s oral health for the rest of their life. Positive early visits can help prevent dental fears or phobias from developing later. If your son or daughter feels comfortable and confident about visiting the dentist, they\u2019re much more likely to continue coming in for regular dental checkups for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a few simple preparations, you can help make sure your child\u2019s next trip to the dentist is a great one! Consider reading one or more of these books with them to get your little one more excited about taking care of their smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For over 10 years, the talented team of Castle Rock Smiles Pediatric Dentistry has been providing fun, personalized, and gentle dental care for the growing smiles of Castle Rock and the surrounding communities. Board-Certified pediatric dentist Dr. Layne Benzley is proud to offer specialized care for children ages 0-18 to help set them up for a lifetime of happy, healthy smiles. If you have more questions about how to best prepare your little one for their appointment, he and his compassionate team would be more than happy to provide recommendations and suggestions. To reach him, contact him via his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or at <strong>(303) 660-5373.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a way to prepare your son or daughter for their upcoming dental appointment, but aren\u2019t sure how to talk to them about it? After all, saying the wrong thing could make them more anxious! Thankfully, there are plenty of kid-friendly ways to ease your little one\u2019s fears. 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