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Dental anxiety often manifests itself during childhood and is associated with poor oral health such as untreated caries, missing teeth, or periodontal problems. Pediatric dentistry commonly employs several methods to deal with dental anxiety, which include tellshow- do, premedication with midazolam, nitrous oxide sedation, and general anesthesia. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy that can help people of all ages, including younger children and teens. CBT focuses on how thoughts and emotions affect behavior. It is a short-term treatment for mental and behavioral disorders but has a long-term impact on a child's development. Children are quite different than adults cognitively, emotionally, and behaviorally. Therefore, the adaption of adult therapy techniques to children has always been a difficult and quite sensitive issue. Even though the rationale of therapy and the main frame of the techniques used do not change, issues such as adaptability of them to children in developmental terms, structure, or duration of sessions are quite important. The dentist will help the child learn how to replace negative thought patterns with more productive ones, through role-playing and other methods, which help the child in handling stressful situations. This video explains the basics and steps involved in carrying out CBT in pediatric dental practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
