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Impact of Common Fruit Juices and Toothbrushing on the Discoloration of Primary Teeth

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Children's attitudes toward behavior management techniques used by dentists.

P N Kantaputra¹, K Chiewcharnvalijkit, K Wairatpanich

¹Dentaland Clinic; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. dnpdi001@chiangmai.ac.th

Journal of Dentistry for Children (Chicago, Ill.)

|April 24, 2008

Summary

Children found tell-show-do (TSD) the most favored behavior management technique (BMT), while hand-over-mouth exercise (HOME) was least favored. Dental experience negatively impacted children's attitudes toward BMTs.

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Published on: March 27, 2026

Area of Science:

Pediatric Dentistry
Behavioral Science
Child Psychology

Background:

Behavior management techniques (BMTs) are crucial in pediatric dental care.
Assessing children's perceptions of BMTs is essential for effective implementation.
The "attitude meter" is a novel tool developed to gauge children's feelings towards dental procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate children's attitudes towards various BMTs used in dental settings.
To assess the efficacy of the newly developed "attitude meter" in measuring these perceptions.

Main Methods:

Two hundred forty children aged 6-17 years participated.
Children viewed video scenes of eight BMTs: tell-show-do (TSD), rewards, general anesthesia, papoose board, hand-holding, mouthprop, voice control, and hand-over-mouth exercise (HOME).
Participants used the "attitude meter" to express their feelings after each video.

Main Results:

Tell-show-do (TSD) was the most preferred BMT, while hand-over-mouth exercise (HOME) was the least preferred.
Children with prior dental experience exhibited less favorable attitudes towards BMTs.
Age influenced preferences: older children favored papoose boards and hand-holding over mouthprops, and all children preferred papoose boards and hand-holding to voice control.

Conclusions:

Children's judgments of BMTs are influenced by their visual presentation.
The "attitude meter" is a reliable instrument for measuring the attitudes of children over six years old towards dental behavior management techniques.