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- 2. CONTENTS • Parents role in preparation of child for firstdentalvisit • Preappointmentbehavior modification • Preappointment mailing • Preappointmentmodelling • Recommendedprocedure to be carried outon first visit • Examinationof infantand toddler • Tipsto prepare the child for firstdentalvisit
- 3. INTRODUCTION 1stdental visit- traditionally 3yrs nolater than 12months AAPO-before 6 months after 1• tooth eruption
- 4. LENCI-INERHYPOTHESIS disruptive dental behaviour • Behaviorcontagion • ·threating the child with the dentist as punishment • Well Intentional but improper preparation Of the child • Discussing dentistry within Hearing of the child • Children anxieties generated both externally and internally with respect to behavior to contagion
- 5. PARENTS ROLE • I m p o r t a n t rule, • Ask the dentist about the Procedure • plan course of action • Talk to the child what to expect • Bring the appointment records Of child complete medical history
- 6. PREAPPOINTMENTMAIL • Some parents -Do more harm than good • Provide direction for preparing the child-success • prepare the child- Bribing the child • Suggest to be casual inform in t h e m o r n i n g .dentist counts the teeth • Avoid conversation of unfavorablereferencesto dentistry • Inform about the Procedure in the same mail
- 7. PREAPPOINTMENT MODELING • Type of behavior modification • Reported improvement • Supported Bandura Theory
- 8. AUDIOVISUAL MODELLING • • • • Video tapesor film On the day of appointment (+) Procedure.no negativity special equipment. space for presentation
- 9. / Live Modeling • Siblingsor otherchildren • Parents recall visit–excellent • Siblings better • If not nonrelatedchildren Disadvantage: Model shows disruptive behavior
- 10. COMMON PROCEDURES History Taking Social Dental medical Clinical examination Extraoral lntraoral Explaintheaimsof thetreatment Emphaziseneed ofprevention Childtooth brush tobe brought at nextvisit Financial aspects takingradiograph if required Simpleprocedure Attendanyemergencyprocedures Prophylaxis Topicalflouride
- 11. RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES Short successive visits-trust • Introductory • Reschedule-frightened,uncomfortable, stressfulchild • Parents-patience and calmness • • Appointments•earlier in The day,childIs alert and fresh • Under 2yrs- Sit andholdthechild dentalchair • Effort to makeenjoyable and comfortable as possible
- 12. EXAMINATION OFINFANT AND TODDLER • Objectiveof infantexamination
- 13. Stepsin infant examination Preappointment assessment •Obtain information using a questionnaire •- Prenatal and natal history
- 14. Examinationprocedure • Parents assistancenon threatening environment • Dental chair not necessary • Knee tokneeposition • Does not interfere with examination • start with Warmandgentle touch • Headandneck evaluations • Possibilityof child abuse • Examination of themouth • Check forpathologies
- 15. Recallvisit • Appointment- individualized • Evaluatesparents tooth leaning efforts • Feeding andsnackingpatterns • Investigates the degreewhich parents follow recommendations
- 17. Playdentist with your child Letthedentistknowany pscycological mentalphysical disabilities [ )
- 19. Toysupport -