Original Research
Year : 2023 | Volume : 8 | Issue : 1 | Page : 36-43
Evaluation of children’s perception of non-pharmacological behaviour management techniques - An innovative study
N B Nagaveni1 , Khan Muzammil2 , T P Poornima3
1Professor, Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka 2Postgraduate student, Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka 3Professor& Head, Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka
Address for Correspondence:
Dr. Nagaveni N.B.
Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka.
Email: nagavenianurag@gmail.com
Abstract
Background:
Behaviour management is considered a keystone entity in paediatric dentistry. Good behavioural management techniques are essential for managing children. To ensure the acceptance of dental care, appropriate behaviour management technique should be applied.
Aim:
To evaluate children’s perception of various non-pharmacological behaviour management techniques used by pediatric dentists.
Materials and methods:
68 patients, 9 to 12 years of age were individually shown videos of 8 different non-pharmacological behaviour management techniques: Tell show do, positive reinforcement, distraction, non-verbal communication, parental presence/ absence, protective stabilization, voice control and magic trick. After watching these videos, children were asked to evaluate their perception on a Likert scale.
Results:
Positive reinforcement was the most accepted followed by distraction and magic trick. The least accepted were protective stabilization and voice control.
Conclusion:
It is important to understand the child’s point of view and their opinion should always be considered as they are the ones receiving the dental treatment.
Keywords: Children, Pediatric Dentistry, Behaviour management, Non- pharmacological
FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There are no conflicts of interest
How to cite this article: Nagaveni, N. B., Muzammil , K., & Poornima, T. (2023). Evaluation of children’s perception of non-pharmacological behaviour management techniques - An innovative study: Original Research . International Journal of Pedodontic Rehabilitation, 8(1), 36–43. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjpedorehab.v8i1.772
