Dental behavior management problems in Swedish children.

• 4505 Swedish children aged 4-11 yr were surveyed regarding dental behavior management problems (BMP) and dental health. Dental charts were retrieved from clinics in the Public Dental Service in Göteborg, and data were then compiled regarding BMP, action against BMP, caries, fillings, use of local anesthetics, and number of missed appointments. Behavior management problems were found in 10.5% of the children, and were more common in the younger children, among children who missed appointments, and in children who received restorative treatment without local anesthetics. The BMP children had more carious and fewer filled surfaces. In 43.4% of the cases with BMP the strategy chosen was postponement of dental treatment or no measure taken.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Odontologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Dentistry (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Age Factors

Appointments and Schedules

Behavior Therapy

statistics & numerical data

Child

Child Behavior

Child

Preschool

DMF Index

Dental Care

psychology

utilization

Dental Caries

epidemiology

Dental Records

Dental Restoration

Permanent

statistics & numerical data

Female

Humans

Male

Radiography

Bitewing

Referral and Consultation

statistics & numerical data

Socioeconomic Factors

Sweden

epidemiology

Tooth

Deciduous

Urban Health

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)