Dental Fear and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients : Practical Strategies to Help Children Cope

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...

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Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Campbell, Caroline (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319487298
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-48729-8
Physical DescriptionXIII, 252 p. 105 illus., 73 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Background & Assessment
  • Background and Prevalence of Dental Fear and Anxiety
  • Patient and Parental Preparation
  • Dental Fear and Anxiety Assessment in Children
  • Coping Styles in Children
  • The Assessment Visit
  • Treatment Allocation- Explaining the Options
  • Part II: Treatment
  • Non Pharmacological Behaviour Management Techniques: An Art and a Science
  • Communication and the use of Language
  • Relaxation
  • Hypnosis
  • I.V. Sedation
  • Techniques to help Children Cope with Local Anaesthesia
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Part III: Moving Forward
  • A child Centred Service: The Voice of the Child.