Técnicas de manejo de comportamiento en la consulta odontológica: una revisión sistemática

Abstract

Introduction: The pediatric consultation has been a determinant of the child's behavior for the success of treatment, but during growth there is a constant change that influences his behavior, because it is necessary that the dentist has the ability to classify the behavior of the Child, To be able to choose the appropriate waste management technique. Objective: Determine which non-pharmacological behavior management technique (s) improves the child's behavior during the dental visit, according to the literature. Materials and Methods: A search was made in the following databases: (Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source, PubMed (Medline), Science Direct, Scopus) where keywords were searched by the terms Mesh ("Behavior technique" "child" "dental"). Results: The technique that demonstrated the greatest statistical significance according to the scientific evidence reported in the literature was the audiovisual distraction, with no difference of age in the patient, besides being the most implemented by dentists and the most accepted by parents and patients. The tell-show-and-do technique proved to be an excellent ally in conjunction with any other, as anxiety and stress decreased. Conclusions: The techniques used in isolation are not as effective for managing the child's behavior, so it is recommended to combine different techniques and achieve the desired result, depending on the age of the patient.