15 Books to read to your child before going to the dentist

At Happy Kids Dental we recommend that your child visits us by the time they get their first tooth, or by their first birthday, whichever comes first.

There are a few ways how you can prepare your child for the first visit, read about them here. Reading to your child about going to the dentist and taking care of teeth will help them prepare for their visit, reduce any anxiety they may have about an unfamiliar situation, and boost confidence.

Here are some of our favourite books that we recommend to parents, and kids. Those books will help your child become aware of the experience at the dentist and be prepared for it.

1. Peppa Pig Dentist Trip
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2. Dora goes to the dentist
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3. ABC dentist
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4. Just going to the dentist
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5. Off we go to the dentist
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6. Brush, Brush, Brush!
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   This book is fantastic for teaching babies and toddlers about brushing their teeth.
7. The Tooth Book
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   This book teaches kids all about teeth and why it’s important to take care of them.
8. Brush Your Teeth, Please.
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   A fun book with cute animal characters demonstrating good brushing and flossing habits.
9. Ready, set, brush!
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   Sesame Street characters take them on a pop-up adventure all about brushing teeth and visiting the dentist!
10. The Tooth Book: A guide to healthy teeth and gums.
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    This is a great book for your young child! It’s filled with illustrations of the dentist office and fun facts about dentistry and teeth.
11. We are going To The Dentist
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    This book is filled with easy to understand explanations and bright illustrations.
12. Pony Brushes His Teeth.
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    In this book, Pony learns to brush his teeth by watching his dad model the behaviour.
13. The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist
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    A fantastic book that shows the whole family going to the dentist and is a great introduction to the Tooth Fairy.
14. Peppa Pig: Peppa and the Tooth Fairy
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    Another fantastic book about childrens’ favourite Peppa and the Tooth Fairy
15. Brush Your Teeth, Max and Millie.
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    A super useful book with tooth brushing tutorials and discussion about why brushing is so important.

Read more about the first visit to the dentist here. We also recommend you to check our Happy Kids Dental recommended list of useful and fun cartoons that will help to prepare your child for the first visit to the dentist.