For younger children, a trip to the dentist office can seem scary. In our office, we aim to make easy for them (and fun, given that we have a giant slide in our lobby!). Children pick up on what is said and unsaid, which is why we use "soft" words when describing some of our instruments and procedures.
When it comes to little kids, we encourage parents to use softer replacement words, such as: Do not say............Our equivalent
Needle or shot.....Sleepy juice
Drill........................Mr. Whistle
Pull a tooth............Wiggle a tooth
Decay or cavity......Sugar bug
Examination...........Count teeth
Teeth cleaning........Tickle teeth
Nitrous oxide gas...Happy air
Children are resilient, strong, fierce and funny. They’ll learn the true terminology later in life, but for now, in this sweet and all-too-short time of childhood, softness wins.
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treehousekidsdental.com
1611 J street Springfield, OR
541-515-6631
office@treehousekidsdental.com
Dr. Erin Estep is a board-certified pediatric dentist who owns Treehouse Kids Dentist in Springfield. She and her staff are committed to making sure your child has an amazing, safe, memorable dental experience.
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