EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE BEHAVIOUR OF UNCOOPERATIVE PEDODONTIC PATIENTS

Abstract

The behaviour of pedodontic patients is essential to continue pedodontic procedures and help to avoid mishaps and provide proper treatment. Pedodontists are faced with uncooperative children whose behaviour may hinder the treatment process and may cause possible harm to themselves and the pedodontist.The causes for their behaviour may be due to past traumatic experiences,fear due to sharp instruments,fear of doctors and hospital environment.The age and cultural upbringings of the child would also play a role in their behaviour in the dental chair.This review is done in order to understand the factors which influence the behaviour of pedodontic patients and help in their management.