It is often not easy for children to build trust when they do not know the surroundings and the people. And that is the challenge for us! We earn the trust of our young patients so that they get to know us and enjoy coming to the heyzahn children's dental practice. If they still lack a little courage, the little animals, dinosaurs, lion cubs and tigers, which we examine together in a playful way, help us!

This is very important in order to build trust. If you have experienced trauma in the past, we will help you to overcome it. By being gentle and sensitive with your children, they will be introduced to the dentist visit and gain trust.

At heyzahn, pediatric dentist Dr. Anna Wechsler offers sensitive treatments for young patients in Pasing Obermenzing Munich. With a playful atmosphere, cuddly toy toothbrushing school, the latest treatment methods, special behavioral guidance and gentle methods such as laughing gas, we specifically reduce fears in children and help ensure that your child remembers the visit to the pediatric dentist as a positive experience.

The importance of pediatric dentistry for anxious children:
The pediatric dentist plays a crucial role in the treatment of anxious children. Dr. Anna Wechsler has set up the pediatric dentistry practice heyzahn specifically to meet the needs of young anxious patients and specializes in making a visit to the dentist a positive experience. We place great value on sensitive care and, most importantly, we take plenty of time to address children's questions and fears!

By creating a relaxed atmosphere during the visit, we create a child-friendly atmosphere with cuddly toys, cool accessories such as sunglasses and friendly and empathetic staff to take away the children's fear of visiting the dentist.

Pediatric dentists are specifically trained to deal with young patients sensitively and to explain the treatment to them in a way that they can understand. They use playful elements such as introducing the instruments as a "tooth shower" or "slurp". This turns the visit to the dentist into a fun experience for the children and the children are not afraid of the "drill". In addition, we can also use laughing gas treatments, local anesthesia or general anesthesia to successfully carry out treatment on anxious children. Another important aspect in pediatric dentistry is prevention and prophylaxis. Pediatric dentists give helpful and understandable tips on proper dental care, especially in childhood, and carry out regular examinations to detect and treat tooth decay at an early stage. They use child-friendly materials and instruments to give the children security.

Games and fun while visiting the dentist:
Games and fun can play a crucial role in overcoming young patients' fears when visiting the dentist. A central component of this child-friendly treatment is, for example, demonstrating the treatment on a cuddly toy, a dinosaur or baby lion, or using cool children's sunglasses. By using playful elements, e.g. using our TV on the ceiling, we keep your child busy and their attention is diverted from their fears. Each child can choose a film for the treatment, which is then watched together with their parents. Time flies, and the children are completely focused on the film. This allows the pediatric dentist to carry out the treatment well. As a distraction method, the pediatric dentist can, for example, provide behavioral guidance during the anesthesia or have them solve little puzzles, so the kids often don't notice that something unpleasant is happening.

Nitrous oxide to calm children:
Nitrous oxide has proven to be an effective way to calm children at the dentist. Also known as nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide is used in pediatric dentistry to create a relaxed and fear-free atmosphere during treatment. Your child breathes in the nitrous oxide through a mask, which immediately leads to relaxation and anxiolysis (=reduction in fear). In addition, there is a loss of sense of time and the gag reflex is also greatly reduced. This calms the little patient and the treatment can be carried out. The special thing about it is that your child remains conscious throughout and can respond to questions or instructions from the pediatric dentist. The effect of the nitrous oxide wears off quickly after the end of the treatment, meaning that the child can take an active part in everyday life again a short time later.

Child-friendly instruments and materials:
The use of child-friendly instruments and materials at the pediatric dentist is an important aspect of supporting young anxious patients and overcoming their fears. In pediatric dentistry, there are special instruments that are designed to be child-friendly in terms of shape, size and color. This gives the children security and confidence. We also use materials with a pleasant taste, such as our strawberry, vanilla or peach-flavored toothpaste. Using these child-friendly elements makes the visit to the dentist less intimidating for your child and creates a positive atmosphere in the practice. Furthermore, this helps the child to feel comfortable and relaxed during treatment. With these special measures, we at heyzahn enable your young anxious patient to have a fear-free visit to our practice and at the same time receive optimal dental care.

The waiting room as a place of relaxation and distraction:
The waiting room in the heyzahn practice is not just a waiting room, but also a place of relaxation and distraction for your child. Here, your child can play in our tent, read books or paint. This significantly reduces the nervousness before the appointment. The atmosphere in our waiting room is therefore generally relaxed and cheerful, even a little loud at times.

Home preparation for the visit to the pediatric dentist:
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their children for a visit to the pediatric dentist. By introducing your child to the topic early and being open to questions, you will help reduce your child's concerns. In addition, reading picture books about visiting the dentist or watching videos can be helpful to stimulate your child's interest and curiosity.

To make the appointment with the children's dentist a positive one, you as parents can also prepare small surprises and, for example, pack your child's favorite stuffed animal to accompany them to the appointment. This will direct the focus to something positive and the child will feel supported. When you are together at the heyzahn children's dentist practice, we can also include the stuffed animal in the treatment.