vbid/9783319487298

Description

This book is a comprehensive guide to pediatric dental fear/anxiety (DFA) and phobia that will provide practitioners with a full understanding of the etiology, prevalence, assessment, and management of these conditions. The coping styles of children when under stress are explored,�with discussion of their relevance to the assessment visit and treatment allocation. Practical treatment techniques are comprehensively covered, from non-pharmacological behavioral strategies relevant for�children with no or mild�DFA to those approaches more appropriate for children with�severe DFA/phobia. The importance of�the use of�language and�communication skills to build rapport and allay anxiety is explored.�Relaxation and hypnosis techniques are described, with guidance on how to introduce these to patients and their parents/carers.�Techniques that help children cope when receiving�injections are detailed, including systematic needle desensitization; these provide practitioners with options to help resolve�DFA and phobia regarding�needles.�Intravenous sedation,�including the challenge of�cannulation, is covered comprehensively. Furthermore, cognitive behavioral therapy�is presented, with suggestion of practical self-help�material when appropriate. The closing chapter looks to the future,�discussing the�barriers to and the changes required for the creation of more child-centered�DFA services.Typham this is the title: Dental Fear and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients Practical Strategies to Help Children Cope