Evaluating the Effectiveness of CHRIS\'S Birds Assisted Therapy on Dental Anxiety among Pediatric Patients: A Pilot Study

The heart of childhood nurtures an array of immature emotions. Through this rollercoaster of childhood emotions, from tears to laughter, it is the sole responsibility of a pediatric dentist to help the children navigate through their emotions with their empathetic actions. Whenever a child is anxious or fearful in the dental chair, the child may put forth his emotion through crying or taking up a flight response. Dental caries is a disease that is aggravated when a child refuses to cooperate with dental treatment. The tiny holes in the tooth, when unfilled, may lead to bigger problems, which in turn may lead to tooth loss in future. It is the comprehensive responsibility of the pediatric dentist to support health and emotional development and provide a complete, fulfilling oral rehabilitation to the child patient.