Exploring Influences on Children’s Behavior toward Dental Prophylaxis

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Cross-sectional study reveals prophylaxis method does not affect child behavior, suggesting behavioral management is driven by caries severity.

Children exhibited similar behavior whether dental prophylaxis was performed using a low-rotation handpiece or a standard toothbrush during pediatric visits.
Negative behavior occurred with a higher dmft index of 5.13 and an average of 2.39 decayed teeth, showing significant correlation with caries disease severity.
Cross-sectional evaluation using the Frankl behavior rating scale in 153 children highlights the need for tell-show-do techniques when managing severe caries.

Ribeiro et al. (2024) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study reveals prophylaxis method does not affect child behavior, suggesting behavioral management is driven by caries severity.