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If you\u2019re the parent of a young child, you know their brains are similar to sponges that soak up everything around them\u2014especially in their first five years, which neuroscientists say is when they\u2019ll do the most learning and developing in their entire life. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

At this formative time, your child may amaze you with what they notice: your facial expressions, the different tones of your voice, and your habits. If your habits include regular dental visits and an excellent oral hygiene routine<\/a>, they\u2019ll notice and want to emulate you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you happen to feel anxious about your dental visits, or you groan when you\u2019ve got to floss and brush, they may synchronize and feel your dread. This could lead to dental fears that stick with them for years\u2014potentially a lifetime!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids Can Be Courageous<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re feeling guilty right now, go ahead and put that away as it won\u2019t serve you or your little one. Everyone has some room for improvement, and Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> is here to help show you and your child that visiting the dentist can be not just comfortable, but rewarding! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We would love to help teach your children about dental care and <\/span>how to make them feel safe and confident before dental visits<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve got any questions after reading, or you\u2019re ready to schedule an appointment for your little one<\/a>, contact your Goose Creek dentist, Dr. Barganier at Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> today! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re the parent of a young child, you know their brains are similar to sponges that soak up everything around them\u2014especially in their first five years, which neuroscientists say is when they\u2019ll do the most learning and developing in their entire life. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6008,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[138],"class_list":["post-6007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-patient-care","tag-dental-fears"],"yoast_head":"\nEasing Your Child\u2019s Dental Fears in Goose Creek, SC | Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Goose Creek dentist, Dr. Barganier at Carolina Complete Dental Care explains why your child might fear the dentist and how to help them through it.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/help-my-child-is-terrified-of-the-dentist\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Easing Your Child\u2019s Dental Fears in Goose Creek, SC | Carolina Complete Dental Care\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Goose Creek dentist, Dr. Barganier at Carolina Complete Dental Care explains why your child might fear the dentist and how to help them through it.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/help-my-child-is-terrified-of-the-dentist\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Carolina Complete Dental Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-03-27T13:54:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-05T15:48:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"carolinacomplete\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"carolinacomplete\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\\\/blog\\\/help-my-child-is-terrified-of-the-dentist\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\\\/blog\\\/help-my-child-is-terrified-of-the-dentist\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"carolinacomplete\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/815c0f02c648eb720b112775fdc65675\"},\"headline\":\"Help! 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