Does attachment profiles influence child's behavior in pediatric dental clinic?

Abstract

Although it was believed that attachment was due to the food provided by the parent figure, later it was proved that attachment is because the child considers parent figure as secure base. Hence, when a child feels distressed in dental operatory, the type of attachment pattern will determine the behavior of a child. This, in turn, could determine the weather parental presence is needed or not in dental operatory. Hence, attachment patterns could affect the quality of dental treatment delivered.

Keywords

• Attachment
• behavior
• children
• dental operatory
• mother