OBJECTIVE Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) is a minimal intervention technique in the management of carious lesions, which results in negligible discomfort to the patient. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the discomfort levels during Atraumatic Restorative Treatment and Minimal Cavity Preparation (MCP: a method using rotary instruments) treatment procedures in a sample of s...

atraumatic restorative treatment (art) is a minimal intervention technique in the management of carious lesions, which results in negligible discomfort to the patient. the aim of this study was to assess and compare the discomfort levels during atraumatic restorative treatment and minimal cavity preparation (mcp: a method using rotary instruments) treatment procedures in a sample of school chil...

Background. There is little information regarding the ability of observational scales to properly assess children's behavior during procedural sedation. Aim. To evaluate the characteristics of the Houpt scales, the Ohio State University Behavioral Rating Scale (OSUBRS) and the Venham Behavior Rating Scale when applied to preschool children undergoing conscious dental sedation. Design. This stud...

Aim. To evaluate the effectiveness and the tolerability of the nitrous oxide sedation for dental treatment on a large pediatric sample constituting precooperative, fearful, and disabled patients. Methods. 472 noncooperating patients (aged 4 to 17) were treated under conscious sedation. The following data were calculated: average age; gender distribution; success/failure; adverse effects; number...

ABSTRACT Objectives: This research evaluated the caregivers’ perception on dental anxiety of their children and verified its association with independent variables: reason for last appointment, socioeconomic factors, caregivers children’s visit, oral health status, kind appointment. Methods: Fifty-eight aged 6 to 9 years old participated in study. For this cross-sectional study participants wer...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Filmed modeling in comparison with commonly used Tell-Show-Do technique (T.S.D) on the anxious and cooperative behavior of 4-6 years old children during dental practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty six children aged 4-6 years were enrolled in this study and randomly allocated into two groups. Group I: At the first visit, the proce...

O presente texto tem por escopo a discussão da situação de vulnerabilidade extrema vivenciada pelas pessoas LGBTI não só na sociedade brasileira mas também em outras localidades que faz com tais indivíduos se vejam obrigados sair seus lares, abandonando suas raízes, decorrência perseguição sofrem sua condição sexual venham temer pela própria vida.

background: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of filmed modeling in comparison with commonly used tell-show-do technique (t.s.d) on the anxious and cooperative behavior of 4-6 years old children during dental practice. materials and methods: forty six children aged 4-6 years were enrolled in this study and randomly allocated into two groups. group i: at the fi rst visit, the proc...