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Reaction of 5 and 6 year olds to dental injection after viewing the needle: pilot study
G M Maragakis1, R J Musselman, C C Ho
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, USA. g_marag@hotmail.com
Abstract:
The aim was to evaluate the practice of hiding the needle prior to dental anesthesia administration to children. Fourteen 5 and 6 year olds received dental treatment in two sessions. The needle was shown in one session and hidden in the other. Eleven children were cooperative and 3 uncooperative irrespective of approach. The children's behavior correlated with fears expressed by the mothers. Our initial fndintgs do not support the practice of hiding the needle.