My brother has tons of extra teeth and they're all crooked I went to the orthodontist and im younger than he is! But hes soooo scared to go!
2006-07-26 09:50:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
You should look up information on sedation dentistry. For someone that doesn't like dentists that is the best direction to go.
2006-07-26 09:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people are afraid to go to the doctor period. However point out to him that could end up having lots of problems with his teeth if he does not go. Ironically enough orthodontists are usually the ones whom don't hurt you. You might want to point that fact out to him. Had braces and the braces are what hurt when they were adjusted. If they need to pull extra teeth they will more than likely put him to sleep. I hope this helps.
2006-07-26 09:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by Medical and Business Information 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, no matter how scared he may be of doctors, people are more scared of public scorn or death. I would show him pictures on the Internet of people that have horrible mouth diseases and/or let him know that friends and neighbors might ridicule him if they notice his bad hygiene. Consult your parents before taking any action. They are the best ones to push home the point.
-Leon
2006-07-26 09:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by Leon Spencer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your parents should be able to force him to go. If they don't make him go to the orthodontist, what else are they not making him do? Homework? Chores? Sorry, I didn't mean to pass judgement, I don't know you/your parents, but it really is in his best interest to go. He could have self-esteem issues b/c of his teeth in the future.
2006-07-26 09:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by wannabebeachbum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trying taking him to a dentist that caters to cowards or a childrens dentists where they specialist in children ,they can see what it is like before they are in the chair,Take a tour,sit in the chair,hold the interments, just ask around if this is able to be done.
2006-07-26 09:55:47 · answer #5 · answered by tallgirlbc2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell hi tha girls arent gonna like hi lke that,and what age is he ??tell him does he ike to get picked on in schol!!abdhow nice hes gonna look afte he gets them fixed!invent a story about a friend that had bad teeth and how hw looked after he got them fixed,lol
2006-07-26 09:54:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a good pedodontist, they are dentists FOR children and understand and work with kids who are fearful.
Good luck!
2006-07-29 12:26:00 · answer #7 · answered by toothnurse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trick him into going in or blind fold him (either or )and tell him that you r not scared so why should he be? i mean c'm on he older than u!
2006-07-26 10:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by Yorkielove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋