{"id":680,"date":"2019-12-27T08:37:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-27T08:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/?p=680"},"modified":"2020-01-07T08:39:50","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T08:39:50","slug":"getting-your-teenager-to-visit-a-dentist-in-mackay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/getting-your-teenager-to-visit-a-dentist-in-mackay\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting your teenager to visit a dentist in Mackay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Like with\nyoung children, your teenagers will still learn from watching you closely. By\nthe time they reach 18, they have already had close to two decades of watching\nand learning from you. One of the things which you should impart on them is the\nimportance of looking after their teeth and visiting a dentist in Mackay<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The following post will give you three tips on how to encourage\nyour teenager to care for their teeth and be responsible young adults. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1: It starts with you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth pointing out that for many children and young\nadults, their formative years are shaped by their primary caregivers. This\nperson is usually a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or step-parent. The\nteenager under your roof needs to see you care for your teeth and make regular\nvisits to the dentist. Your actions then speak louder than any words could. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2: Use dental visits as a time to bond and catch-up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This may seem like an odd suggestion, but hear us out. On the\ndrive or public transport commute to your dental appointment at Northern Beaches Dental<\/strong>, you and your\nteen can chat, and you can see how they feel about getting their teeth cared\nfor at the dentist. You can gauge if they\u2019re nervous, anxious or excited! It\u2019s\nthe perfect time to tell them stories of your dental visits as a child and how\nyou felt. You can also use this time to see how they are doing in their general\nlife. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the dental practice, you\u2019ll be at their side (if they ask\nyou to be there) and you can encourage them if they\u2019re nervous. You can also\nplan to do something fun after seeing the dentist in Mackay<\/strong>, like watching a movie,\ngoing bowling or taking a walk in a park. Use this time constructively but also\nhave fun with your teen! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3: Dental education is important<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your teen to be proactive with learning about their teeth\nand any dental procedures they\u2019re to undergo. Ask them questions about their\nprocedure, have fun quizzes about teeth, or even better, have them ask their\ndentist questions during consultations. This helps boost their confidence,\nencourages an enquiring mind, and helps them take ownership of their dental\nhealth. They will also have a better working relationship with their dentist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental education can also include getting your teenager to look\non our website for videos and pictures that depict a rough outline of what they\ncan expect. You can discuss their procedure over the dinner table or on the way\nto school. Bonding with your teen can happen in the most unexpected ways! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get in touch with us<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are always excited to chat and meet families who use a visit\nto the dentist, not only as a time to maintain health, but also a time to bond\nwith one another. If you or your teen are a bit anxious or nervous, we\u2019re happy\nto run you through what you can expect, and we will answer all of your\nquestions. You can rest assured that you\u2019re in good hands at our Northern Beaches Dental practice<\/strong>. We\nlook forward to meeting you and your family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All treatment carries risks. Individual consultation is\nrequired with one of our practitioners to ensure that the treatment is right\nfor you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Like with young children, your teenagers will still learn from watching you closely. By the time they reach 18, they have already had close to two decades of watching and learning from you. One of the things which you should impart on them is the importance of looking after their teeth and visiting a dentist […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/680"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=680"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":682,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/680\/revisions\/682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}