Kid Friendly Term and Matching Instrument/Procedure
- Jelly = topical anesthetic
- Tooth pillow = bite block
- Astronaut nose/ elephant nose = nitrous oxide
- Sleepy Juice= Anesthetic
- Princess tooth/ Superhero tooth = crown
- Mr. Thirsty/ straw = suction
- Sugar Bug = Cavity
- Flash light = curing light
- Tickle brush = prophy cup
- Whistle brush = high speed handpiece
- Bouncy brush = slow speed handpiece
We ask that you avoid using words that could generate fear, such as “needle” or “shot”, “hurt” or “won’t hurt” and “don’t be afraid”.
