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Association between children's dental behavior and play behavior.

D J McTigue, J Pinkham

    ASDC Journal of Dentistry for Children
    |May 1, 1978
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    Child behavior in play settings can predict dental behavior, suggesting play areas may help identify and manage anxious dental patients. This could improve dental visits for children.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Child Psychology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Children's behavior in dental settings is complex.
    • Predicting and managing dental anxiety in children is crucial for effective treatment.
    • Play behavior offers a potential avenue for understanding children's responses to dental environments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate if children's behavior in a play setting correlates with their behavior in a dental setting.
    • To explore the potential of play behavior as a predictor of maladaptive dental behavior.
    • To assess the utility of a dental play area for patient screening and desensitization.

    Main Methods:

    • Observing and comparing children's behavior in a simulated play dental environment and an actual dental setting.

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  • Analyzing behavioral distinctions and their associations between the two settings.
  • Noting avoidance behaviors in the play setting by children identified as 'problem patients'.

    • Main Results:

    • Clinical distinctions in children's behavior were observed between play and dental settings.
    • These distinctions showed a significant association, suggesting play behavior can reflect dental behavior.
    • Children with problematic dental behavior tended to avoid specific aspects of the play dental experience.

    Conclusions:

    • Play behavior in a simulated dental environment may reliably predict children's behavior in actual dental appointments.
    • Incorporating a dental play area could serve as a cost-effective method for identifying and managing children prone to dental anxiety or disruptive behavior.
    • Dental play areas offer therapeutic potential for desensitizing children to dental procedures and reducing pre-treatment anxiety.