AN APPROACH OF DENTAL ACT WITH YOUNG PUPILS
AN APPROACH OF DENTAL ACT WITH YOUNG PUPILS

Summary/Abstract: The fear of dentist is a feeling perceived by the kids that most of times is due to the stomatologic therapeutic procedures. It is very frequent with young pupils, the maximum being noticed at the age of 11. The types are different and vary from one patient to another in point of intensity (nervosity, fear, anxiety, phobia). Through the questionnaire applied I intended to identify if the young pupils fear the dentist. We used the questionnaire on a sample made up of 50 pupils of the second grade, ranging from 8 to 9 years old. The puplis who were questioned attend Secondary School Nr. 114 in Bucharest. As a result of the data provided by applying the questionnaire I noticed that most of pupils had been to the dentist until that age and a great deal of them (66%) said that they liked it. Most of pupils declared that they do not fear the dentist (60%). The girls are more interested in becoming a dentist, this being proved by their preference to play the part of the dentist in the game „the dentist” 38%, compared to 8% in point of boys. The questionnaire applied emphasized some aspects of the fear of dentist with the young pupils and the need of oral health education in schools and family.

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