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Association Between Childhood Traumatic Stress and Behavior in the Pediatric Dental Clinic.
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Pediatric Dentistry . May/June2017, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p203-208. 6p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between a history of potentially traumatic events (PTE) and a child’s behavior during dental treatment. Methods: Parents of healthy children, age four years and older and attending their initial dental appointment at a university pediatric dental clinic, were asked to complete the Traumatic Events Screening Inventory-Parent Report Revised and a demographic survey. Following the dental appointment, a pediatric dental resident reported the child’s behavior using the Frank! scale. Results: A total of 170 parent-child pairs participated: 53 percent of parents indicated their child had experienced at least one PTE; 44 percent reported their child had a prior negative experience at the dentist. Adjusted multivariable logistic regression analysis showed no significant association between PTE history and poor dental behavior (P=0.994), but a significant association was observed between a previous negative dental experience and poor dental behavior (P=0.000) as well as between age (younger than five years old) and poor behavior (P=0.006). Conclusions: Children with a history of potentially traumatic events did not exhibit uncooperative behavior more often than those who did not. A previous negative dental experience and the child’s young age were significantly associated with uncooperative behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01641263
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 123463576