Title

Management of separation anxiety in pediatric patients in a dental setting.

Authors

Kalra, Nupur; Sharma, Nikita; Bhatia, Muskan; Sharma, Naresh; Sood, Shveta

Abstract

Aim: To inculcate a better understanding and facilitate a better management of separation anxiety seen in children in dental clinic. Conclusion: Separation anxiety is often seen in pediatric patients. Although, not much thought is given to it as parents presume the anxiety to be merely a byproduct of a new environment and unfamiliar faces. It was significant to compile separation anxiety seen in children with a special emphasis on its dental aspect which will aid pedodontists as well as general practitioners in a swift recognition of the symptoms followed by prompt management of pediatric separation anxiety patients in a dental setting.

Subjects

CHILD patients; SEPARATION anxiety; FEAR of dentists; DENTAL clinics

Publication

Journal of Dental Specialities, 2023, Vol 11, Issue 2, p97

ISSN

2320-7302

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.18231/j.jds.2023.018