AIM: This was to evaluate the potential factors that influence behaviour in the paediatric dentistry environment of children aged 48 to 68 months who have never before been to a dentist. STUDY DESIGN: Cross sectional. METHODS: Child behaviour was evaluated using the Frankl scale during both clinical examination procedures and prophylaxis. All mothers of the 118 children investigated underwent a test to assess their anxiety (Manifest Anxiety Scale-MAS) and responded to a questionnaire on the medical history of the child as well as socioeconomic factors. The children were given a test to assess their anxiety (Venham Picture Test-VPT). STATISTICS: The statistical tests adopted were the Chi-squared test and both simple and multiple unconditional logistic regression. RESULTS: Children with high anxiety, those had previously experienced toothache and those had behaved uncooperatively during prior medical experiences, had a greater probability of behaving uncooperatively during their first dental consultation. CONCLUSIONS: Dental professionals can identify the presence of predictive factors for child behaviour prior to the first clinical examination by including relevant questions in the dental and medical history, thereby facilitating a more positive initial contact between paediatric dentists and their patients.
AIM: This was to evaluate the potential factors that influence behaviour in the paediatric dentistry environment of children aged 48 to 68 months who have never before been to a dentist. STUDY DESIGN: Cross sectional. METHODS:Child behaviour was evaluated using the Frankl scale during both clinical examination procedures and prophylaxis. All mothers of the 118 children investigated underwent a test to assess their anxiety (Manifest Anxiety Scale-MAS) and responded to a questionnaire on the medical history of the child as well as socioeconomic factors. The children were given a test to assess their anxiety (Venham Picture Test-VPT). STATISTICS: The statistical tests adopted were the Chi-squared test and both simple and multiple unconditional logistic regression. RESULTS:Children with high anxiety, those had previously experienced toothache and those had behaved uncooperatively during prior medical experiences, had a greater probability of behaving uncooperatively during their first dental consultation. CONCLUSIONS: Dental professionals can identify the presence of predictive factors for child behaviour prior to the first clinical examination by including relevant questions in the dental and medical history, thereby facilitating a more positive initial contact between paediatric dentists and their patients.
Authors: M Khosrozadeh; S Ghadimi; M Kazemzadeh Gharghabi; M J Kharrazifard; M H Hamrah; A Baghalian Journal: Biomed Res Int Date: 2022-06-24 Impact factor: 3.246
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