title: The challenge of fearful and phobic children.
abstract: Many children are fearful of going to the dentist. Professionals have the opportunity to avoid causing long-term anxiety disorders by providing a safe environment and offering children opportunities to overcome their normal childhood fears during early visits. It is more important to focus on a positive interaction between dentist and child rather than the completion of the dental procedure.
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives