Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry (대한소아치과학회지)

Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (대한소아치과학회)
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CHILDREN'S RESPONSE TO SEQUENTIAL DENTAL VISITS

치과치료(齒科治療)에 따른 아동(兒童)의 심리적(心理的) 반응도(反應度)

  • Kim, Hye-Sook (Dept. of Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 김혜숙 (서울대학교 대학원 치의학과 소아치과)
  • Published : 1979.01.01
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Abstract

Of 42 children, 21 in male and 21 in female, whose ages ranged from 2 to 5 years old, the response of young children to their initial series of dental visits was examined. The results were as follows; 1. With continued experience, the child's response improved, indicating desensitization to dental stress. 2. Experience may reduce the general amount of negative response by allowing the child to accurately distinguish between stressful and non-stressful procedures.

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