Non-pharmacological methods of controlling the children’s behavior at the dental appointment

Patient behavior during dental treatment depends to a large extent on his mental state. Depressive disorders also contribute to the progression of dental diseases. The individual treatment plan and the features of interaction with the patient should be determined depending on the psycho-emotional state of the patient, which will allow us to establish the relationship between the patient and the doctor, and improve the quality of dental care provided, as well as minimize the risks of developing conflict situations. In order to determine the psycho-emotional deviations of patients, various scales and questionnaires are used, which have certain advantages.