Evaluation for the training and behavior of dental treatment in our special patients center

: With a view to modifying the respective behaviors of patient, protector and operator so that a relationship of reliability can be established among them, we have adopted the training for dental treatment in the medical care system for handicapped children. We took this opportunity to classify the present handling methods at the practice of medical care into 4 groups (A, B-1, B-2, C) and to examine the training effect in each group and its features. [Method] On 145 patients having received treatment in the Dental Center for the Handicapped Children in our Hospital, number of patients by group, average age at the first examination, average training frequencies before and after treatment, average treating frequency, behavior in the training and relationship between each group and the disorder were examined for the card. [Results] 1) About 40% of the subjects for examination became capable of receiving treatment without any controlling appliance before the final treatment. 2) Average training frequency and average treating frequency had higher values of B-1 group than for other groups. 3) Behavioral estimation during the training revealed that A and B-1 groups showed better performance in mouth washing, brushing and cleaning by brushing than B-2 group, but the case was the contrary with oral use of three-way syringe and the vacuum. [Conclusion] Application of various behavior-modifying techniques to the training for dental treatment in children with psychosomatic disorder made its effect and features.