Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies in Pediatric Dentistry: Current Concepts in Anxiety and Fear Management

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This narrative review examines behavioral and cognitive strategies for managing dental anxiety in children, covering techniques such as Tell-Show-Do, positive reinforcement, and cognitive restructuring. It discusses the integration of these psychological methods with family-centered interventions and pharmacological adjuncts like nitrous oxide. The resource is intended for clinicians seeking an overview of current concepts in pediatric dentistry anxiety management.

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caee6dad695644b8
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PubMed Central
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Hend Ahmed Alfadhli (University of Jeddah), Queen Deka (University of Bari Aldo Moro), Indranil Samanta (Armed Forces Medical College), Sneha Padmakarrao Masne (Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University), Priyanka Tripathi (Baba Raghav Das Medical College), Priti Sriranjan (Jai Narain Vyas University)
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2026-04-10
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10.7759/cureus.106784
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@article{allodium:caee6dad695644b8,
  title = {Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies in Pediatric Dentistry: Current Concepts in Anxiety and Fear Management},
  author = {Hend Ahmed Alfadhli and Queen Deka and Indranil Samanta and Sneha Padmakarrao Masne and Priyanka Tripathi and Priti Sriranjan},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.7759/cureus.106784},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.106784}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies in Pediatric Dentistry: Current Concepts in Anxiety and Fear Management
AU  - Alfadhli, Hend Ahmed
AU  - Deka, Queen
AU  - Samanta, Indranil
AU  - Masne, Sneha Padmakarrao
AU  - Tripathi, Priyanka
AU  - Sriranjan, Priti
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.7759/cureus.106784
UR  - https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.106784
ER  -

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Alfadhli, H. A., Deka, Q., Samanta, I., Masne, S. P., Tripathi, P., & Sriranjan, P. (2026). Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies in Pediatric Dentistry: Current Concepts in Anxiety and Fear Management. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.106784

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