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Chapter-16 Follow-up Visits of Previously Treated Children

BOOK TITLE: Child Management in Clinical Dentistry

Author
1. Jawdekar Ashwin
ISBN
9788184488739
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11352_16
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1. MGM Dental College and Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, India
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Abstract

Most children previously treated by a dentist satisfactorily/unsatisfactorily have memories of their dental visits. The nature and extent of dental care delivered and the child’s memories the previous dental visits are the factors deciding child behavior at the time of follow-ups. It is important that the child retains ‘good’ memories of their dental visits. Not only good dental care, but also good memories of them help instill a positive attitude towards dentistry in children. The effective child management, thus, does not only aim at gaining cooperation for a particular span of visits but also has a focus on building trust and confidence in the child’s mind regarding dentistry that will last a lifetime. This chapter discusses the important considerations for the follow up visits of the children treated previously from the behavior perspective.

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