Do you have a problem getting your child to go to the dentist? For my own kids, I make it a rule to go as a family. I will normally arrange the visit to be once or twice a year or as needed.
My kids know that going to the dentist is necessary for check-ups, cleaning or to have a tooth pulled out. They feel comforted knowing that the parents are around to support them. They also understand that it is a common experience and they need to take care of their teeth now to ensure good and proper teeth when they are older.
At the dentist, my eldest son (Jonathan) normally wants to go in first. My second son (Julian) on the other hand, likes to be the last person to go in. I started to bring my daughter Jacquelyn, last year when she just turned two years of age. She has the bad habit of wanting a bottle of milk just before bedtime and another one during the middle of the night. Hence, she has “teeth caries” caused by her milk.
Her dentist prescribed a “tooth mousse” to be used twice a day as added protection for her teeth in addition to the normal brushing. You can see her picture below during her first visit to the dentist. She was the most excited person during that visit compared to the rest of the family.
Therefore, if your kids are apprehensive about going to the dentist, make it as a family outing. They would not feel so bad as everyone gets their turn including mom and dad 