The oral health of dentally phobic 12- and 15-year-olds: a descriptive analysis of the 2013 Child Dental Health Survey

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Distribution and Polarization of Caries in Adolescent Populations

“…Consequently, no clear statement can be made regarding their influence. Regardless of the individual risk factors, it has been previously documented that both dental anxiety and oral health-related quality of life are co-dependent factors affecting a person’s general well-being [ 31 , 32 , 33 ]. In addition, we suspect dental neglect, conspicuous behavior, or possible psycho-emotional disturbances of any origin are possible co-variables in some cases.…”

A curriculum for behaviour and oral healthcare management for dentally anxious children—Recommendations from the Children Experiencing Dental Anxiety: Collaboration on Research and Education (CEDACORE)

“…So, it is not clear how competent Brazilian dentists are in less aversive non‐pharmacological techniques. In fact, it is intriguing that UK paediatric dentists use non‐pharmacological techniques frequently, but do not understand the principles underlying their use . The present survey dates from 2011, but since then there has been no such investigation in Brazil.…”

“…In fact, it is intriguing that UK paediatric dentists use non-pharmacological techniques frequently, but do not understand the principles underlying their use. 5 The present survey dates from 2011, but since then there has been no such investigation in Brazil. As it has been reported that the changes in decision-making processes for behaviour guidance in paediatric dentistry can take more than 10 years, 39…”

“…4 DA in children is related to more dental disease and greater impact on their life. 5 The challenge paediatric dentists facing is to treat children's dental disease, especially caries, without rendering them anxious for life. 6 The behavioural management techniques recommended in paediatric dentistry aim to guide the child to accept treatment and to allow the oral healthcare team to work safely and to apply the least restrictive techniques as far as possible; however, the DA/DF/DBMP approach is one of the domains with a very low level of evidence in paediatric dentistry according to a 2015 umbrella review.…”

“…Globally, dental caries is reported in primary teeth of 486 million children and in permanent teeth of 2.4 billion people . DA in children is related to more dental disease and greater impact on their life . The challenge paediatric dentists facing is to treat children's dental disease, especially caries, without rendering them anxious for life …”