Factors that may generate fear of stomatological treatment in children 2 to 4 years of age

Authors

  • Norailys Pérez Navarro Clínica Estomatológica "Orlando Corvo" Melena del Sur
  • Cristina González Martínez Clínica Estomatológica "Orlando Corvo" Melena del Sur
  • Antonio Carlos Guedes Pinto Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de San Pablo
  • María Salete Nahás P. Correa Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de San Pablo

Keywords:

ANXIETY TO ODONTOLOGICAL TREATMENT, FOB DISORDERS, DISEASES OF THE MOUTH, CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Abstract

The factors influencing the most on the appearance of fear to dental treatment in children aged 2-4 were studied based on the surveys and on the first visit to the stomatologist. 50 Cuban children with their mothers and 27 stomatologists were surveyed about the factors that may provoke this fear. It was observed that children in good health behaved better at the stomatologist's office than those getting sick frequently. The parents' separation influenced as an emotional factor on fear to dental treatment. Most of the mothers felt anxious at the time of consultation and on being separated from their children. There were stomatologists with a few years of experience and that had not received upgrading courses of Child Psychology and Odontopediatrics. The child's behavior was more difficult when he was separated from the mother. The characteristics inherent to the age and the mother's anxiety at the time of consultation contributed to it. It was found that many children had a negative reaction to the separation from their mothers and that as the age increases the mother and the child's anxiety to be separated from each other decreased.

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Published

2002-09-02

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1.
Pérez Navarro N, González Martínez C, Guedes Pinto AC, Nahás P. Correa MS. Factors that may generate fear of stomatological treatment in children 2 to 4 years of age. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2002 Sep. 2 [cited 2025 Feb. 7];39(3):302-27. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2356

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2002): SEP- DEC

Section

Research Article

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