ASDC journal of dentistry for children
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Comparative Study
Parents' assessment and children's reactions to a passive restraint device used for behavior control in a private pediatric dental practice.
The purpose of this study was to compare parents' acceptance of passive restraint with their personal perception of their own anxiety, their evaluation of their child's emotional state while being restrained and the treating dentist's perception of their levels of stress. ⋯ For the population studied, the use of passive restraint was acceptable to most parents, as those in this study did not view it negatively. They were clam while observing their child being treated and happy with their decision for its use. The results suggest that most parents will accept this modality for behavior control.