{"id":166,"date":"2013-08-29T13:32:33","date_gmt":"2013-08-29T18:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=166"},"modified":"2013-08-29T13:32:33","modified_gmt":"2013-08-29T18:32:33","slug":"dentist-question-for-my-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/dentist-question-for-my-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist question for my son"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I need to schedule my son\u2019s first dental appointment. He will be 5 yrs old in October. I know I should have taken him sooner. I think my fear of the dentist has made me delay his first appointment. How do I prepare him for the appointment? \u2013 Melissa<\/p>\n<p>Melissa \u2013 If you have already chosen the dentist for your son\u2019s appointment, you can take your son to see the office and meet the staff. If your dentist is a <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/\">family dentist<\/a> who also treats children, take your son with you to your dental appointment so he can see your successful appointment. Don\u2019t mention your fear of the dentist to your son. If you don\u2019t have an appointment scheduled before your son will need his visit, stop by your dentist\u2019s office to introduce your son to the staff.<\/p>\n<p>Explain to your son that he is going to get his teeth checked and cleaned just as adults do. He will have healthy teeth and a nice smile.<\/p>\n<p>If you are still deciding upon a dentist for your son and <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/pediatric-dentist-plano.html\">your own dentist treats children<\/a>, both you and your son may be more comfortable there. If you haven\u2019t made a decision on where your child where be treated, visit a few dental offices with your son to ensure you are both comfortable with the office environment and the staff.<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/\">Plano dentist<\/a> Dr. Miranda Lacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I need to schedule my son\u2019s first dental appointment. He will be 5 yrs old in October. I know I should have taken him sooner. I think my fear of the dentist has made me delay his first appointment. 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