ReviewEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2010
Review: behaviour management techniques in paediatric dentistry.
Review in European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07667725 (Effect of External Cooling and Vibration, Counterstimulation, and Needle Type on Pain, Physiological, and Behavioral Outcomes During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Pediatric Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 60 papers.
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Effect of External Cooling and Vibration, Counterstimulation, and Needle Type on Pain, Physiological, and Behavioral Outcomes During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Pediatric Patients
Who cites it
60 citing papers in PubMed, 141 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Behavioural and physiological outcomes of biofeedback therapy on dental anxiety of children undergoing restorations: a randomised controlled trial.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2014Trial
- Dental and Dentofacial Findings in a Child With CHOPS Syndrome Managed Under General Anesthesia.International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Virtual Reality Goggles as a Distraction Technique for Managing Behavioral Conduct During Pulp Pediatric Dental Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Design, Implementation, and Effectiveness of Virtual Reality and Digital Simulation Tools for Pediatric Dental Behavior Management Education: Systematic Review.JMIR serious games · 2026Review
- Impact of Bird-assisted Therapy in Anxious Pediatric Patients during Their First Dental Visit: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- A perspective on shifting trends in paediatric behaviour management.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Review
- Parental acceptance of pediatric behavior guidance techniques: a cross-sectional study from Egypt.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Parental Acceptance of Passive Protective Stabilization During Pulp Therapy in Primary and Young Permanent Dentition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Dental Anxiety in Pediatric Patients: Contemporary Assessment and Multimodal Management Strategies.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Thumb Sleeve Distraction and Pop-It Therapeutic Play in Reducing Dental Anxiety and Pain in Children Aged 4-6 Years Undergoing Mandibular Alveolar Nerve Block: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Directed Evolution of AtMP2 Peptide: Unlocking Enhanced Antibacterial Potential fromMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effect of Buzzy Bee in Reducing Pain Perception during Local Anesthesia in Children: A Split-mouth Crossover Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Comparing Pain and Anxiety Levels during Local Anesthesia Administration Using Intra- and Extraoral Vibratory Systems.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- The relationship between Body Mass Index and dental anxiety among pediatric patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Behavior Puzzle: Nonpharmacological Behavior Management.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Review
- Effect of Bubble Breath Play Therapy in Anxiety Levels and Pain Perception in Children Receiving Local Anesthesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Recent Developments in the Non-Pharmacological Management of Children's Behavior Based on Distraction Techniques: A Concise Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The Effect of Three-point Acupressure Therapy on Anxiety Levels in Children Undergoing Dental Procedures.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2024Article
- Investigating hope in oral health promotion for adolescents: an exploratory study based on observations at the dental clinic.Frontiers in oral health · 2024Article
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundBehaviour management is widely agreed to be a key factor in providing dental care for children. Indeed, if a child's behaviour in the dental surgery/office cannot be managed then it is difficult if not impossible to carry out any dental care that is needed. It is imperative that any approach to behavioural management for the dental child patient must be rooted in empathy and a concern for the well being of each child. REVIEW: Based on various presentations given at Congresses of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD), documents reviewing behaviour management prepared by the Clinical Affairs Committee of the EAPD, and written submissions to the Executive Board of the EAPD, a review of the various approaches to the behaviour management of the child dental patient was completed. All aspects of non-pharmacological behavioural management techniques described in the literature over the past 80 years were reviewed.
findingsThere is a very wide diversity of techniques used but not all are universally accepted by specialist paediatric and general dentists. Wide cultural and philosophical differences are apparent among European paediatric dentists that seem difficult to bridge when forming agreed guidelines. Accordingly, this review highlights those behaviour techniques that are universally accepted such as tell, show, do (TSD) or positive reinforcement, but nevertheless describes the most commonly mentioned techniques for which there are descriptions in the literature.
conclusionA wide variety of behavioural management techniques are available to paediatric dentists which must be used as appropriate for the benefit of each child patient, and which, importantly, must take into account all cultural, philosophical and legal requirements in the country of dental practice of every dentist concerned with dental care of children.
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