Pattern of Parental Acceptance of Management Techniques Used in Pediatric Dentistry

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Peretz ◽  
J Kharouba ◽  
S Blumer
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Parental Acceptance ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Treatment Room ◽  
Voice Control ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Level Of Understanding

Aim: To evaluate parents' acceptance of management techniques in Israeli pediatric dental clinics. Study Design: Ninety parents who accompanied their children to three pediatric dental clinics provided information on selected parameters including their attitudes about management techniques. Results: 68.9% of the parents preferred to stay in the treatment room. The most accepted technique was positive reinforcement (81.1%) followed by tell-show-do (TSD) (76.7%, with younger parents more accepting than older, p = 0.049). The least accepted techniques were restraint (1.1%) and voice control (7.8%, especially by parents with the highest dental anxiety, p = 0.002). Sedation was unacceptable by 15.6% of the parents: those with the lowest dental anxiety agreed to sedation significantly more than those with greater dental anxiety (p = 0.031). Conclusions: Parents preferred more positive approaches and management techniques that involve demonstrations geared for the child's level of understanding. Restraint and voice control were more strongly rejected than sedation.

The Attitude of parents toward behavior management techniques in pediatric dentistry

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 310-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Alammouri
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Management ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Conscious Sedation ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Behavioral Management ◽  
Voice Control ◽  
Control Parent ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Behavior Management Techniques

Purpose: investigate the parental attitude toward behavior management techniques used in pediatric dentistry Methods and materials: Parents watched a videotape that showed these techniques and then filled a questionnaire. Results: Tell-Show-Do, Positive Reinforcement, and Distraction were highly approved. Voice Control, Parent Separation, and Nonverbal Communication were moderately approved. The Hand-Over-Mouth, Nitrous Oxide Sedation, Conscious Sedation, and General Anesthesia were least approved. Conclusion: The general parental attitudes were positive regarding the behavioral management techniques.

scholarly journals Motivation chart as a supporting tool in pediatric dentistry

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-281
Author(s):  
Carolina VASCONCELLOS ◽  
José Carlos Petorossi IMPARATO ◽  
Karla Mayra REZENDE
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Case ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Pediatric Dentist ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Supporting Tool ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety And Fear ◽  
Additional Option

ABSTRACT Infant fear and anxiety are two feelings that cause stress in pediatric dental treatment. Many management techniques have been described in the literature, with the aim of controlling this anxiety and fear that are ultimately a big challenge for the dental surgeon. The aim of this study is to present a clinical case of a five-year-old child who would not cooperate with the dental treatment. To this end, an incentive chart was devised that is specific for treatment. The chart focuses on encouraging the child to comply with rules in the pediatric dentist office and, as the child completes his objectives, the chart is filled with happy faces and at the end of the appointment, depending on the outcome, the patient is rewarded with something. We concluded that the use of the incentive chart was particularly satisfactory in terms of the patient’s conduct and developing maturity over the course of his dental treatment and it may be an additional option to use as an adjunct in the approach to behavior in private or public dental clinics, and even in Universities.

Spanish and Portuguese Parental Acceptance of Behavior Management Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-252
Author(s):  
Francisco Guinot ◽  
Mercè Virolés ◽  
Clàudia Lluch ◽  
Ana Luisa Costa ◽  
Ana Veloso
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Behavior Management ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Passive Restraint ◽  
Voice Control ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Behavior Management Techniques

Aim. To compare acceptance of behavior management techniques used in pediatric dentistry by Spanish and Portuguese parents. Study design. cross-sectional study. A survey of 8 behavior management techniques used in pediatric dentistry was administered to parents whose children were being treated at the Universitat Internacional de Cataluña (Barcelona, Spain) or at the Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal). The techniques evaluated were: tell–show–do (TSD), nitrous oxide sedation, passive restraint using a papoose board, voice control, hand-over-mouth, oral premedication, active restraint and general anaesthesia. The questionnaire also included information on parents’ sex, number and sex of children receiving treatment, parents’ previous dental experience (positive or negative), children’s previous dental experience (positive or negative), and the socioeconomic status of the families. Results. TSD and voice control were rated the most acceptable techniques in both Spain and Portugal, whereas the least accepted techniques in both countries were active and passive restraint. There were no significant differences in the acceptance of each of the techniques, in relation to parents’ sex or their previous dental experience, children’s sex or age, children’s previous dental experience, or families’ socioeconomic status. Conclusion. TSD was the most widely accepted behavior-management technique by Spanish and Portuguese parents, even with the passage of time. Both groups of parents had a low opinion of active and passive restraint techniques.

Dental Anxiety among Israeli Postgraduate Pediatric Dental Students and their Instructors

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Sigalit Blumer ◽  
Diana Ram ◽  
Liora Costa ◽  
Benjamin Peretz
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Response Pattern ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Treatment Room ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Dental Work

Objective: To measure the dental anxiety levels of post-graduate pediatric dental students (PGS) and their instructors, and their ranking of the most anxiety provoking situations in the dental situation; to investigate gender differences with regard to dental anxiety. Study design: Twenty-four PGS and 31 of their instructors completed a three-section questionnaire on sociodemographic information, dental anxiety scale (DAS) and dental fear survey (DFS). Results: The overall mean DAS and DFS scores were similar for both groups. The scores of the PGS were significantly higher on the DFS for perspiration when dental work was done (p = 0.032), the smell of the dentist's office (p = 0.009), and seeing the dentist enter the treatment room (p = 0.005). The total DAS score was significantly higher among females than among males (8.03 ± 3.08 and 6.63 ± 1.77, p = 0.037), and for item on waiting for the dentist to scrape the teeth, (p = 0.05). The DAS and DFS scores were strongly correlated (r = 0.768, p = 0.000). The highest DAS score was for the item on anticipation of dental treatment before arrival to the clinic and waiting for the drilling. The response pattern for both groups was similar. Conclusions: Overall dental anxiety of PGS and their instructors was similar. Female PGS and instructors had higher dental anxiety levels than males.

Developmental Anomalies of Permanent Lateral Incisors in Young Patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuko Fujita ◽  
Akiko Hidaka ◽  
Ikuko Nishida ◽  
Kazumasa Morikawa ◽  
Daisuke Hashiguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Patients ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Optimal Time ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Supernumerary Tooth ◽  
Japanese Children ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Developmental Anomalies ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Appropriate Treatment

Objective: To elucidate the prevalence of developmental anomalies of permanent lateral incisors among young patients in Japan. Study deign: A total of 1375 patients were observed between 1990 and 2008 at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry in the Kyushu Dental College Hospital and four private pediatric dental clinics in Kitakyushu City. Panoramic and periapical radiographs were examined for all those patients aged 5 to 19 years. Results: The prevalence of agenesis of the lateral incisors was 7.3% (100 patients), with more girls than boys being affected. The prevalence rates of absent upper and lower lateral incisors were 2.7 and 4.8 % (34 and 63 patients), respectively. Nine (0.7 %) of the total patients had microdontia. Eruption disturbance was present in five patients (0.4 %). Two of five patients presented with a disturbed eruption owing to an odontoma or a supernumerary tooth. Conclusion: In our study, the prevalence of agenesis of the lateral incisors was higher in Japanese children than in other populations, and eruption disturbance occurred less frequently than agenesis and microdontia. Nevertheless, the early differential diagnosis of an eruption disturbance is important in order to begin appropriate treatment at the optimal time.

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