About Dr. Chinmay Gokhale
Dr. Chinmay Gokhale is a highly experienced dentist with 16years of practice. He is an excellent oral and maxillofacial surgeon associated with Dolphin Dental Care. He is our specialist who is great at managing anxious patients with lot of care. He is excellent in simple extractions, surgical extractions, removal of 3rd molar/ wisdom tooth, all minor surgical procedures and management of dentofacial fracture.
Your Kids Initial Dental Visit
We believe that parental participation is crucial. It’s really beneficial to play pretend dentist with your child before their first appointment and to be upbeat about their dental experience. Please refer to the page in our website’s Parent Information Section titled “Preparing Your Child for the First Dental Visit.”
Parents are welcome to compliment their kid for a job well done at the conclusion of each visit. With each kid and their parents, we take pleasure in developing a bond based on trust. We show parents that talking to their kids in a kid-friendly dental language is enjoyable.
We also provide parents many of suggestions for preventing tooth decay and assist them in determining what could be the source of cavities in their child.
Permanent friendships with our dental staff can also be formed via routine dental treatment, such as six-month cleaning and examination sessions. Children learn up skills by observing their parents. Regularly flossing and cleaning your teeth may be enjoyable family time.
Parents shouldn’t emphasise the importance of the visit.
The most crucial thing is to remain upbeat and avoid projecting any of your concerns onto the event. We have expertise working with nervous kids and can explain treatment options in a positive way to help them feel more at ease about going to the dentist.
Do’s
- Tell your youngster that the dentist is a friend who assists with dental care. Explaining to your child that they are going to see a “friend- dentist” (not a doctor!) is more constructive and uplifting.
- On the day of the appointment, merely mention that you are meeting a buddy who is a dentist and that he cleans and counts teeth. He may use a humorous special camera to shoot a few pictures.
- In response to any more inquiries from your youngster, say, “I don’t know; we’ll have to ask your friend-dentist when we get there.”
- Furthermore, you may inform them that we have awards and prizes to hand out to all of our “good friends.” With this encouraging language, your kid may be ready and prepared for a pleasant, enjoyable dentist appointment.
Don’ts
- Sayings like “don’t worry” or “it won’t hurt” are forbidden! It defines the terms “worry” and “hurt.” Sadly, your youngster won’t understand the term “don’t” and will instead hear your anxiety and worry.
- Use terms like “needle” or “drill” sparingly.
- Don’t discuss anyone else’s dental visits, whether they were positive or negative. Because of how it is delivered, their view will undoubtedly vary.
- Never give out rewards or any other form of inducement for “doing well”! Bribes typically signal to kids that something unpleasant is going to happen, which typically increases anxiety. Consider this. Why entice your child to see the dentist when you never have to get them to go somewhere nice?
- No promises should be made about what the dentist “will only do” or “won’t do”. Your child will think we lied to them if more therapy is required.
- Start with tiny sips of water, if pt does not have nausea, then clear fluids may be introduced.
- Do not plan any strenuous activity on the day of the procedure