Dr. Barry Jacobson, says that parents can take steps to ensure that their kids will have a healthy relationship with dentistry that will last a lifetime.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “For most of us, our earliest memories of going to the dentist are frightening,” says Dr. Barry Jacobson, DMD, FAAPD, (www.949pediatricdentistry.com), a leading New York Pediatric Dentist who is considered by his peers to be an expert in the field. “It is those early fears that ultimately shape a lifetime of poor oral health habits, but it doesn’t have to be that way."

According to Dr. Barry Jacobson, with consistent oral hygiene, regular dental visits, and new dental technologies, pediatric dentistry is nothing for a child to be afraid of. In fact, he says that dental visits can even be fun, with a little help from the child’s parents.

“For example, children often get anxious about dental appointments, but that is mostly because they don’t know what to expect,” says Dr. Barry Jacobson. “When parents address their child’s oral health from an early age, they help to alleviate future childhood fears.”

In addition to keeping a child’s mouth healthy throughout its first year, at twelve months the child should see a pediatric dentist and schedule a follow-up every six months thereafter. In doing so, Dr. Barry Jacobson says that children will grow comfortable with dental visits, as part of their routine, ensuring a positive relationship with pediatric dentistry.

“Even the attitude of a parent plays a significant role in shaping a child’s relationship with oral care,” he explains. “Children definitely pick up on cues from their parents and it is only human for us to project our own feelings about going to the dentist onto our children.”

Regardless of the childhood experience that a parent may have had with dentistry, Dr. Barry Jacobson says that it is important for parents to understand that modern pediatric dentistry is like nothing they experienced as children.

“By taking active role in their child’s oral health, a parent can let go of those projections and focus on the common goal of keeping the child healthy,” Dr. Barry Jacobson concludes. “In the end, through a relationship with pediatric dentistry and good oral hygiene habits at home, the child will have a good shot at a lifelong love of going to the dentist and keeping their teeth as healthy as they can.”

Dr. Barry Jacobson and his associates are able to read each child's response to the environment and make adjustments to help them feel more at ease. We have flat screen TVs on the ceiling displaying children's programming and Dr. J will perform magic tricks and then providing toys as a reward. By making the experience less dental and more comfortable, kids are more easily able to receive the important care they need.

For 17 years, Dr. Barry Jacobson DMD, FAAPD, has been a leader in pediatric dental care. His practice, located at 949 Park Avenue, New York, NY, offers laser dentistry for children, baby bottle tooth decay treatment, cosmetic dentistry for children, preoperative dental care for children, soft tissue procedures, 3D CAD-CAM crown fabrication, porcelain fillings, and treatment of fearful children, with behavior management experts on hand. Call 212-997-6453 (212-99-SMILE) for more information or visit Dr. Jacobson’s website at www.949pediatricdentistry.com).

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