What is behavioral guidance in pediatric dental treatments?

Behavior guidance in pediatric dentistry is simple behavioral methods used to identify compatible and incompatible behaviors of patients and to ensure the child's problem-solving abilities, adaptations and cooperation: communication-psychologically based applications and advanced behavioral methods. Medication-physical restraint practices used in more complex cases. 

Basic communication-based behavior guidance methods can ensure that the dental treatment interventions needed by the child are carried out consciously, when multiple communication channels, depending on the cognitive development stage and the child's special communication needs, enable the establishment of the necessary cooperation bridge between the child and the physician during dental treatment.

However, the development of a communication based on trust and harmony between the child and the dentist may not be achieved at the first meeting. It is considered more likely to be successful with effort and frequent acquaintance with the dental treatment environment, then applying the applications gradually from simple to difficult during dental treatments and reinforcing positive behaviors.

Nowadays, it is preferred for parents and caregivers to assist during dental treatments in the clinic. A supportive cooperation and teamwork between the dentist and the parents during the application of dental treatments ensures that children's treatments are more successful and harmonious.