Use of informed consent for application of conduct management techniques, procedure explanation, risks and complications during dental treatment

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Vanessa Nava Aguado
Rodolfo Fragoso Ríos

Resumen

Behavior management of pediatric patients requires training and knowledge of children´s emotional and sociological development.

When any type of behavior management is undertaken, it is important to bear in mind which are the patient´s treatment objectives. It is equally important to determine  the feasibility  of reaching those objectives with non  pharmacological techniques; if this is not possible, other alternatives such as sedation or general anesthesia should be taken into consideration.

The objective of the present study was to assess knowledge of parents or tutors on  the following: application of conduct management techniques as well as  explanation of risks and complications through the use of informed consent. This was achieved with a questionnaire given to 50 parents in a three month time span, who attended for the first time the Pediatrics Service, to complete a clinical history for their offspring .

The most used and accepted management technique was conduct management, which was preferred by  females when compared to  males. Sedation followed by general anesthesia was a technique more difficult to explain, and therefore, for the parents to understand. Nevertheless, most of the techniques used were explained to parents. Parents were aware of risks and complications inherent to each technique. Informed Consent was secured in verbal and written manner, and was obtained in 80% of cases.

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Nava Aguado, V., & Fragoso Ríos, R. (2012). Use of informed consent for application of conduct management techniques, procedure explanation, risks and complications during dental treatment. Revista Odontológica Mexicana Órgano Oficial De La Facultad De Odontología UNAM, 16(4). Recuperado a partir de https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/rom/article/view/34168
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Vanessa Nava Aguado

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Editora de la Revista Ódontológica Mexicana. Órgano Oficial de la Facultad de Odontología, UNAM.