Kid-Friendly Dental Terms

Each visit is an opportunity to create a positive dental experience for our little ones! And part of creating a positive experience for our Bite Size Pediatric Dentistry patients is using “kid-friendly” dental terms. This makes unfamiliar dental instruments and equipment more inviting and relatable.

Check out this list of some of our Bite Size kid-friendly dental terms:

• Saliva ejector – straw or Mr. Thirsty
• Air/Water syringe – water squirter or water and wind
• Curing light – magic light
• Fluoride varnish – tooth vitamins or sparkles
• Foam fluoride – whipped cream
• Cotton rolls – pillows
• Nitrous nose – smelly nose or brave nose
• Explorer – tooth counter
• Rubber dam – blanket or trampoline
• Prophy brush – tickle toothbrush
• High speed & slow speed – water brush & bumpy brush
• Intraoral camera – tooth selfie camera
• Xray machine – camera
• Lead apron – superhero cape
• Plaque – sugar bugs

Our team at Bite Size Pediatric Dentistry is looking forward to seeing you!