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Dentophobic can become a cooperative patient

MedExpress Team

Medexpress

Published Sept. 17, 2024 09:01

- An anxious patient can be transformed into a cooperative patient who will then be treated in a standardized manner. These techniques are not just reserved for children and adolescents. They can and should also be implemented for adult people who are so afraid of the dentist that they permanently avoid visits," said Dr. Agnieszka Anna Pacyk of the Department of General Dentistry at the Medical University of Lodz in an interview with Medexpress during the Children and Adolescent Health Congress.

What problem do we face when it comes to dental diseases in children and adolescents?

The problem is primarily the intensity of dental caries. Compared with the situation in other European Union countries, our children are unfortunately among the most neglected in this regard. The intensity of caries is high, reaching 80 or even 90 percent in particular age segments. Therefore, it would be appropriate to take a closer look at this problem and find systemic solutions, because the situation fills us with anxiety. We have children and adolescents covered by free treatment. The campaigns conducted so far are insufficient. More resources are certainly needed - funding and reorganization of this sys...

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