Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the colour preference to emotions in relation to children’s age, gender and anxiety level. It has been thought that the colour of the dental environment could have a positive impact in reducing dental anxiety, thus by adding bright colours to the dental set up and incorporating colourful equipments would make the child feel good and be at ease in the dental environment. Using child friendly colours in pediatric dentistry could pose a positive impact on their emotional status. The use of colour as a part of healing in children was studied by Park et al.
It has been observed and studied by many clinicians that children’s use of colour in art reflects their emotional status, wherein coordination between light, eyes and brain results in normal response to colour. Colour can be perceived biologically, emotionally and thus could impart psychological responses. It can be a stress relieving factor to all. In 1939 Goldstein claimed that specific colours elicit specific emotional responses. Ĭolour plays an imperative role in a child’s life. Environmental factors like colours, that impart a positive feeling in the child’s mind help in reducing dental anxiety. Changing the outlook of the parents and the society would encourage paediatric dentists to build a “child-friendly” environment for treating children, particularly those who are anxious and uncooperative. A child’s behavior and cooperation to treatment is greatly influenced by the dental environment.
Rachman’s three – pathway theory states that children can develop anxiety either directly by conditioning or through indirect learning (by modelling or from information). It is a special type of fear, felt in anticipation of a frightening stimulus. Īnxiety is an important stumbling block faced by pediatric dentists in routine practice. In clinical practice only few children respond positively and cooperate for dental treatment, while most of them find it intolerable, some may exhibit phobia to dental procedures. It is also related to poor oral health outcomes and an increased dependence on costly specialized dental care. Childhood dental anxiety is stressful for both the child and their family. Dental anxiety is a common problem affecting children and adolescents.
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