Children's dentistry

Children's dentist
near Willowbrook, IL.

A frightened child is not a difficult child. It is a child who has not been here enough times yet, and that is a problem a short drive helps with.

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When your child
is scared.

It is common, and the fix is not a clever trick. It is repetition. Coming in regularly helps your child feel comfortable in the dental chair and takes the edge off over time. We explain things in kid friendly words and we go at your child's pace.

You can help before you leave the house. Use positive language when you talk about the visit. Role play it by taking turns being the dentist and counting each other's teeth. Bring a comfort item, a favorite blanket or a toy, and think about a small reward for good behavior afterwards.

At the end we show your child how to brush and floss, and we usually have a small basket of trinkets.

Positive language at home first
Role play, taking turns counting teeth
A blanket or a toy from home
Kid friendly words, at your child's pace
A goodie basket at the end

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Six minutes,
one road.

2.6 miles, our closest town, which helps when the trip itself is the hard part.

North on South Madison Street to 63rd.
Left onto 63rd Street, westbound.
Past Route 83, keep going west.
Williams corner, a block past Cass Ave.

Short enough that a nervous child does not have twenty minutes in the back seat to think about it.

The whole route from Willowbrook

Willowbrook parents ask

Making it
go well.

My child is frightened of the dentist. What do you do?

That is common, and regular visits are the fix. Coming in often helps your child feel comfortable in the chair and reduces anxiety over time. We use kid friendly words and take it at their pace.

How should I talk about it beforehand?

Use positive language. Role play at home by taking turns being the dentist and counting each other's teeth. Avoid words that plant an idea you do not want in the room.

Can my child bring something from home?

Please do. A favorite blanket or toy helps a lot. A small reward for good behavior afterwards is a fair idea too.

How long is the drive from Willowbrook?

2.6 miles, about six minutes, straight west on 63rd Street to 331 W 63rd St in Westmont.

What if we need to stop partway through?

Then we stop. A short visit that ends well beats a long one that ends badly, and we would rather build the habit than finish a checklist.

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