El paciente infantil tras el traumatismo oral reciente

  1. Moal Carnicero, N.
  2. Miegimolle Herrero, M.
  3. Planells del Pozo, P.
Journal:
RCOE: Revista del Ilustre Consejo General de Colegios de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos de España

ISSN: 1138-123X

Year of publication: 1999

Volume: 4

Issue: 3

Pages: 281-294

Type: Article

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Abstract

In this article we have made a summary of the different concepts involved in the treatment of children who come to the dental office after a recent oral traumatism. The psychological development of the child according to different ages has been evaluated in order to apply the most appropiate technique that should assess as accurately as possible his/her level of anxiety. Finally, the most useful protocols to control, decrease or eliminate the anxiety caused by this emergency are explained, according to the age of the patients.