This analysis reveals the impact of dental anxiety on children’s psychological adaptation to appointments, pointing to effective management methods.
Today, the psychological adaptation of a child to a dental appointment is of particular relevance. The thought of going to the dentist causes a feeling of fear in children, and this is often associated with feelings of pain, unpleasant manipulations, unexpected sounds and smells. The causes of dental anxiety, its manifestations and consequences, methods of adaptation of the child to dental treatment are considered.
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