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Healing environment in pediatric dentistry: strategies adopted by “Sapienza” University of Rome
oleh: Gaetano Ierardo, Antonella Polimeni, Iole Vozza, Valeria Luzzi, Giuliana Nardacci, Orlando Brugnoletti, Gian Luca Sfasciotti
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Diterbitkan: | Eleven Senses 2017-03-01 |
Deskripsi
Children’s dental anxiety has been of great worry for many years and it is still a barrier for dental care. According to recent guidelines for oral health prevention in childhood, additional strategies for a preventive care should be applied for pediatric patients. So it’s important to encourage pediatric dentists to develop a “child-friendly” environment for treating children. Environmental elements that produce positive feelings can reduce anxiety. The analysis of environmental design and features applied in Pediatric Dentistry Unit, Department of Oral and Maxillo-facial sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, highlighted special attention to the aspects supporting sensory conditions (colors, light, spatial organization); reassurance strategies (decorations,dental team attire, drawings); anxiety control strategies (playing area, TV, comics, toys); behavioral management strategies (positive reinforcement, modeling); in-formation (brochures, posters).