Navegando pelos sorrisos infantis: estratégias de manejo em odontopediatria

Authors

  • Sue Ann Lavareda Corrêa Uchôa
  • Suelen Castro Lavareda Corrêa
  • Davi Lavareda Corrêa
  • Vania Castro Corrêa
  • Paulo Bisi dos Santos Junior
  • Simone Soares Pedrosa
  • Lurdete Maria Rocha Gauch
  • Hercules Bezerra Dias

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv8n2-118

Keywords:

odontopediatria, ansiedade infantil, manejo comportamental, saúde bucal infantil

Abstract

O manejo comportamental em odontopediatria é fundamental para superar desafios associados ao medo, ansiedade e resistência das crianças durante tratamentos odontológicos. Esses fatores frequentemente resultam no adiamento de consultas, comprometendo a saúde bucal e agravando condições tratáveis. Estratégias eficazes, como reforço positivo, técnica dizer-mostrar-fazer e distração audiovisual, demonstram grande potencial para minimizar esses obstáculos. A técnica dizer-mostrar-fazer, amplamente reconhecida por sua eficácia, proporciona uma abordagem acolhedora e educativa, aumentando a cooperação das crianças. O reforço positivo, por sua vez, utiliza elogios e recompensas para promover comportamentos desejáveis, enquanto a distração audiovisual, por meio de tecnologias como óculos interativos, reduz a percepção de desconforto e melhora a experiência geral. Compreender o estágio de desenvolvimento psicológico infantil é essencial para adaptar as estratégias às necessidades individuais, favorecendo diagnósticos precisos e tratamentos bem-sucedidos. Além disso, a construção de um ambiente seguro e de confiança é indispensável para aliviar o medo e fortalecer o vínculo entre crianças, profissionais e famílias. A implementação de técnicas humanizadas, alinhadas às características emocionais e comportamentais dos jovens pacientes, não apenas melhora os resultados clínicos, mas também contribui para experiências odontológicas positivas e para uma relação duradoura com o cuidado bucal.

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Published

03/21/2025

How to Cite

UCHÔA, S. A. L. C.; CORRÊA, S. C. L.; CORRÊA, D. L.; CORRÊA, V. C.; SANTOS JUNIOR, P. B. dos; PEDROSA, S. S.; GAUCH, L. M. R.; DIAS, H. B. Navegando pelos sorrisos infantis: estratégias de manejo em odontopediatria. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, [S. l.], v. 8, n. 2, p. e78465, 2025. DOI: 10.34119/bjhrv8n2-118. Disponível em: https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/78465. Acesso em: 17 oct. 2026.

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