Managing your child’s Root Canal Treatment

Is Root Canal Treatment necessary in children? Their teeth are anyways temporary!

Root canal treatment is done to cure the infection in the decayed tooth. It is the only remedy to save a natural tooth which would otherwise need to be removed. (Read more about this in the previous blog).

Children not only sustain but also
enjoy dental treatment

Is Root Canal Treatment is painful?

NO! Before root canal treatment, the tooth is made numb by application of local anesthesia. This makes the procedure absolutely PAINLESS!

Can children sustain the root canal treatment?

Most of the children above 3 years can sustain the root canal treatment if they are made comfortable in the dental environment.

Parents themselves play a crucial role in successful root canal treatment of their children.

 

Here are 5 tips for parents …

1. Never express your own fears about going to dentist/root canal treatment etc. in front of your child. Remember your child can be relaxed only if you are relaxed.

 

2. Never use words like “injection”, “pain” or “removing the tooth” in the child’s presence. Never use going to the dentist as a threat or punishment to your child (because he/she eats lot of chocolates or doesn’t brush teeth properly).

 

3. Create a positive picture about dentistry in your child’s mind. Like…describe the dentist as a “friend” who helps to keep the teeth healthy and white.

4. Let your dentist communicate with your child. Give him/her enough time to build rapport with your child.

5. Always choose a “Pediatric Dental Clinic” for your child over a general dental clinic. 




Child friendly environment in a "Pediatric Dental Clinic" makes your child comfortable for dental treatment!