EVALUATION OF CHILDREN‟S PERCEPTION TOWARDS BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE FOR DENTAL TREATMENT

Abstract

To evaluate children‟s perception towards behaviouralguidance techniques. Compare the children‟s perception of the various behavioural management techniques. 100 paediatric patient between 6-10 years of age, undergraduate clinics 1-6 Saveetha dental college and hospitals. Behavioural management technique videos for 8 methods were prepared and shown to the children. This was followed by an interview. Children do have a very strong opinion regarding the behavioural management techniques used during their dental treatment. Greater liking to the non-invasive behavioural management techniques as opposed to the invasive ones. Order of preference positive reinforcement > tell-show-do > modeling > distraction > physical restraints > general anaesthesia> home >voice control. Based on this study, we can conclude that the children have a very strong opinion regarding their treatment and behavioural management techniques employed and the most preferred was positive reinforcement. The goal of our treatment is to provide them with the most pleasant dental treatment so as to instil a good dental attitude in them.