{"id":111,"date":"2013-12-19T09:30:09","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T09:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/?p=111"},"modified":"2016-07-31T10:45:06","modified_gmt":"2016-07-31T14:45:06","slug":"dentophobia-dont-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/dentophobia-dont-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent’s Guide to Fear of the Dentist (Dentophobia)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"fear<\/a>Do you have a fear of the dentist<\/strong>? Does the idea of visiting the dentist fill you with fear and dread? Do you put off making dental appointments because you can\u2019t stand the thought of sitting in the chair? You may be suffering from dentophobia, and if you are a parent, you could pass this same fear on to your children.<\/p>\n

Routine dental checkups are vital for people of all ages, but especially children. Oral health issues are often easily treatable if caught early, and having regularly cleanings throughout childhood can prevent dental disease throughout adulthood. But if you are scared of the dentist, you might be keeping your kids from the dental care<\/a> they need.<\/p>\n

Fear of the Dentist: The Stats<\/b><\/h2>\n

A study performed by Delta Dental showed that on average just 24% of children are afraid to visit the dentist.<\/p>\n

However, in children with a dentophobic parent<\/strong>, that number jumps to nearly 40%.<\/p>\n

In the study, Dr. Bill Kohn, DDS and Vice President of Delta Dental, stated \u201cParents who fear visiting the dentist should try to keep those feelings to themselves to avoid passing them on to children. It’s important that the parent or caregiver responsible for taking children to the dentist remains relaxed and calm.”<\/p>\n

Preventing\u00a0Fear of the Dentist<\/b><\/h2>\n

So how can prevent your child from being afraid of visiting the dentist if you are? Here are some ways from preventing dentophobia in your children:<\/p>\n