The effect of dental training on the reactions of mentally handicapped children's behavior in the dental office

This study was planned to observe the negative reactions shown by mentally handicapped children during the dental examination and prophylaxis, and to confirm whether there was a difference in these reactions after dental trai ning. Twenty mentally handicapped children (between 6-18 years) were examined by a dentist and their reactions were reported, before dental training was giv en. Later, a special educator and a dentist trained the children about the dental process. After the training the children were examined and their rea ctions were reevaluated. The results obtained from the first and the second appointments were compar ed using McNemar Test. There were significant differences between the first and the second results.