Abstract
Objective: To assess the parents’ acceptance towards the behavior management techniques commonly used in the pediatric dentistry. Materials and Methods: Fifty parents participated in the study. Parents were asked to view a power-point presentation on 10 behavior management techniques: 1) Voice control, 2) Tell-Show-Do, 3) Positive reinforcement, 4) Mouth prop, 5) Modelling, 6) HOME, 7) Physical restraint, 8) Oral premedication 9) N2O-O2 sedation and 10) General anesthesia. Parents were asked to arrange various behavior management techniques from most accepted technique to least accepted technique. Results: In the present study population, the preferred behavior management technique was Tell-Show-Do followed by positive reinforcement and the least preferred behavior management technique was HOME followed by voice control and physical restraint. Conclusion: The parental acceptance of various behaviour management techniques have changed. Tell-show-do technique is still the most acceptable technique; however, sedation and general anesthesia acceptance has increased as shown in this study.
Highlights
In the present study population, the preferred behavior management technique was Tell-Show-Do followed by positive reinforcement and the least preferred behavior management technique was HOME followed by voice control and physical restraint
There has been a dramatic shift in the approach towards children in recent times in pediatric dental care
The dental profession has been slower in incorporating child friendly approaches into dental care slowly many changes are being seen in recent times
Summary
There has been a dramatic shift in the approach towards children in recent times in pediatric dental care. The major barrier for any pediatric dentist during treatment is the behaviour management of the child patient. The dental profession has been slower in incorporating child friendly approaches into dental care slowly many changes are being seen in recent times. Behavior management techniques control and alter the behavior of the child and help to build relationship between child, parent and doctor, maintaining a good relation between each other and fostering a positive dental attitude in the child. Enhancing the skills of all dentists and staff members in basic behaviour management techniques. The two keywords which are important for any behaviour management technique to be successful are – capacity and perception [1]
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