There may not appear to be an obvious surface level correlation between the child’s dental appointment and the child development psychology. However, on the deeper levels, understanding of the child development psychology forms the foundation of the behavioral science, which then broadly determines the coping abilities of children in any challenging environment. This science helps...Read More

Dental caries or cavities in primary teeth do not imply that the permanent teeth will also have compromised health. The two components of this equation are not directly proportional but can be dependent on multiple factors. Based on scientific research, its proven that the incidence of dental decays in primary teeth is about 80 -85%...Read More

Dental caries is a multi-factorial disease where in some factors are under our control and some such as anatomical, physiological, genetic and few others that are beyond our control. Diet imbalance, frequent snacking, and compromised oral hygiene that includes improper brushing and inconsistent or no flossing; are the most known factors that are under the...Read More

Gifts and rewards are always appreciated by anyone and everyone. When the children perform well during their dental visit, which means, they follow the instructions and cope well during the treatment, they get rewarded at the end. The gestures such as praise, applaud, hugs and pictures can create a beautiful memory of the visit to...Read More

In the science of Neurolinguistic Programming, FEAR is described as an acronym for “False Evidence appearing Real”. At times, fear of the unknown or negatively experienced situation can be so deep rooted that it can get irrationally triggered in unreal situations. Biologically it has been proven that gut bacteria can store information and experience both...Read More

Structure of human brain is complex and magnificent, to an extent that the flexibility of the neurons is still beyond the scope of complete comprehension. No wonder, its addressed as the highest form of creation equipped with extraordinary potential. Amygdala is the part of human brain that is trained to alert us of any kind...Read More

Traffic signal metaphor gets very well placed in children’s dentistry. The traffic signal symbolizes ‘Stop’ ‘Check’ and ‘Continue’ based on the status of the vehicles at the crossroads. Depending on the chaos created by the multitude of emotions that a child may feel during the dental appointment, the treatment approach can be called ‘slow approach’...Read More

Children’s behavior or human behavior in general seems to many just as it is visible on the surface. Knowledge of NLP helps us peel off multiple layers that may overlay our true nature like the layers of onion peel. The real truth is always beneath the surface, in deeper layers where understanding of NLP works....Read More

Pediatric Dentistry: Role of a Pediatric Dentist in diagnosis of tongue tie: Tongue-tie is referred to as an embryological remnant of the tissue in the midline between the undersurface of the tongue and the floor of the mouth. This tissue is known to inhibit the normal flexible movements of the tongue. The attachments of this...Read More

A key to understanding parental psychology in pediatric dental office. According to the basics of Pediatric Dentistry, the interactions between the child, dentist and parent are the three main cornerstones of the practice. This is referred to as Pedodontic Triangle. Child, being the priority in the scenario and conversations, is placed at the top of...Read More