| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 臨床牙醫學研究所 === 93 === Factors associated with child’s uncooperative behavior at dental settings had been discussed in a number of retrospective studies. Low percentage of negative behavior due to unpleasant dental experience was noted. The purpose of this study was to explore inherent factors which are not associated with dental experience in child’s behavior at the first dental visit. The study consisted of 120 healthy children (62 female and 58 male), whose age from 2~6 y/o and have no dental experience before. Data collected from questionnaires for guardians’ and children’s background containing psychometric scales of guardian and child’s dental anxiety level. Child’s behavior during first dental visit was rated with Frankl’s rating scale. Caries index (dfs) and oral hygiene status were evaluated as well. A logistic regression of GEE model was used for data analysis. Results revealed that toothache, poor oral hygiene, higher caries index, younger age, male, shyness temperament are related to uncooperative behavior at first dental visit. The results imply that in addition to pre-appointment behavior modification, good oral hygiene practices play an important role to positively influence the child’s behavior before the first dental visit.
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