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Misconception: A bad visit will scar
Misconception: Scarring for life continued ...
a child for life
Increases in negative behavior or anxiety during Maternal anxiety is highly linked to child’s dental
threatening visits (invasive procedures) subside anxiety and cooperation (Bankole ‘02).
on later ones (easy recalls). (Howitt & Stricker ‘70, Venham Parental anxiety seems to be “passed down” to
et al ’77, ’81) children. The procedures themselves bear little
Prior history of a “bad” experience has little relation to the development of dental anxiety.
impact on the current visit unless the experience Aversive conditioning experiences appear to be
was severely traumatizing. (Johnson & Baldwin ’69, unrelated to the adult onset of dental anxiety,
Lenchner ’66, Venham ’79)
and it may be that particular temperamental or
No relation between the number of fillings a child
received and his/her dental fear (Ten Berge ’02). psychological traits are associated with the
condition. (Thompson ’00)
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Behavior Guidance:
Behavior Passive Immobilization
Guidance:
Nitrous Oxide
Used in Emergencies
and Sedations
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Case Presentation Case Presentation
23 month old male with significant
maxillary decay
Medical History: NSF, NKDA
Dental History: Parents brushed teeth
every couple of days, put to bed with juice
until 15 months old
Behavior History: Knee to knee exam with
parental restraint
Case Presentation
Case Presentation
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Preventive Plan References
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