This boy is terrified of new locations. The family got an assistance dog to help him. The boy’s pet helps him relax and provides emotional support in stressful moments. One of them is a recent dental visit. For the first time, the boy sat in the dentist’s chair.
As soon as he stepped through the clinic’s doors, the child became apprehensive and repeated the same phrase:
«I will not let them look at my teeth.» When Nicole, the boy’s mother, entered the doctor’s office, he refused to sit in the chair and opted to sit in the chair by the entrance.
No amount of persuading worked — the youngster was terrified and refused to open his mouth. Then something unexpected happened.
As if understanding how to assist her owner, the dog allowed the doctor to examine her teeth, demonstrating that the treatment was harmless.
The youngster calmed totally and agreed to sit in a chair as long as the dog sat close to him at all times. By the end of the examination, the youngster had clearly improved, and the dentist was able to take an x-ray of his teeth.
According to Nicole, the arrival of the dog drastically altered the lives of the entire family.
