Aim . To evaluate adolescents’ dental anxiety using self‐reported questionnaires previously given to adults. Sample and method One hundred four patients (42 boys, 62 girls) aged 12–18 years who attended their paediatric dentist completed a questionnaire in the waiting room. The survey consisted of three sections: sociodemographic information for children, scale (DAS), fear (DFS). Results scores girls were higher than boys every DAS item as well total score. Girls showed DFS most items....

to assess the dental status of young children with Autistic Syndrome Disorder (ASD) in order allow better understanding dentist's role treating these children.The ASD group consisted 47 diagnosed as from three special kindergartens towns Israel. The control was 44 normally developed 4 2 neighboring towns. Parents were asked complete a questionnaire requesting following: socio-demographic information, general medical condition, information (previous visit dentist, feeding habits, oral hygiene...

The purpose of the study was to assess characteristics dental trauma in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). group consisted 68 (36 boys and 32 girls) who visit daily a school dedicated for children CP. Their age ranged between 7 21 years mean 12.6 years. majority (74%) required wheel chair mobility, 13% used walker others were able walk crutches or without aid. parents asked complete questionnaire regarding their child's age, gender, medical history, history trauma. teeth evaluated...

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2010; 20: 235–241 Background: The aetiology low caries incidence in Down syndrome (DS) children is not entirely clear. Aim. To compare sialochemistry and oral mucosal pH between with (DS‐Ca) free (DS‐CaF), healthy (C‐Ca) (C‐CaF). Design. study group comprised 70 DS (mean age 4.41 ± 1.9 years); 32 9.22 2.7 years) served as control. Groups were further subdivided according to status: DS‐Ca, DS‐CaF, C‐Ca C‐CaF. Sialochemistry analysis included...

Background. Vascular calcifications have been documented in children with end-stage renal disease. However, only a few reports described abundant dental calculus formation suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). Moreover, scores (DCS) and their correlation severity not studied. Methods. DCS 74 young CKD patients were evaluated: 25 pre-dialytic (PrD), 18 on dialysis (D) 31 transplants (T) compared to 32 healthy participants (C). Saliva serum analysis included creatinine (Cr), urea (U),...

Purpose. To compare errors in digital panoramic radiographs of permanent and mixed dentitions. Methods. 143 146 dentitions were examined. Results. Significantly fewer presented the dentition. Positioning too forward significantly prevalent dentition; slumped position nonpositioning chin properly prevailed Blurred or shortened upper incisors more Diagnostic ability could be improved by manipulating brightness contrast nearly 45% all radiographs. In dentition, tilting down a made lower...

This article reviews aspects of the restraint strategies in paediatric dentistry that have been reviewed recent years and point out those remain controversial as well questionable.Studies evaluated demographic cultural factors influence dentists' use restraint, discussion rationale behind role parents, informed consent, restraints at undergraduate postgraduate level, some ethical questions were selected.Practice location, caries prevalence, educational backgrounds dentist played a selection...

The purpose of the present study was to investigate dental anxieties children, parents and student caregivers in a school environment.Eighty-eight students who treated children were included study. They asked complete questionnaires which gathered information about demographics anxiety using Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS). Students also respond visual analogue scale (VAS) assess their prior treating children.Significant differences observed between mean DAS compared (8.8 +/- 3.9 7.3 2.7,...

Objectives: The aims of the current study were: (1) to assess prevalence oral habits, bruxism, and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) among children living in Uganda; (2) establish whether parafunctional activities are associated with TMDs; (3) examine possible impact gender age on TMDs. Methods: This included 153 aged 6–17 years. consisted a questionnaire clinical examination. Results: TMDs were moderately prevalent (35%). Parafunctional habits performed by 93% participants. When...

Aim: To evaluate parents' acceptance of management techniques in Israeli pediatric dental clinics. Study Design: Ninety parents who accompanied their children to three clinics provided information on selected parameters including attitudes about techniques. Results: 68.9% the preferred stay treatment room. The most accepted technique was positive reinforcement (81.1%) followed by tell-show-do (TSD) (76.7%, with younger more accepting than older, p = 0.049). least were restraint (1.1%) and...

The aims of the present study were (a) to evaluate students' estimation their parents' dental anxiety; (b) measure anxiety and ranking most fear provoking stimuli in situation during pre-clinical clinical years; (c) investigate gender differences among students with regard anxiety. 30 3rd-year (15 male 15 female) who completed a 4-section questionnaire which requested sociodemographic information, evaluation anxiety, scale (DAS) (DFS), DAS DFS 5th 6th years. Both female estimated mothers' as...

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness using a magic trick persuade strong-willed children who refuse sit in dental chair at first visit with more conventional methods like tell-show-do (TSD).Seventy aged 3-6 years age were identified as manifesting behaviour selected for study. randomly assigned be managed either by distraction or TSD. There 35 subjects each group. following variables recorded child: time from beginning session sitting on (in minutes); ability perform...