Introduction:- An evaluation of child?s cooperative potential is
essential for treatment planning. No single assessment method or tool is
completely accurate in predicting patient?s behaviour. Behavioral rating scales
have been the most commonly used indices for assessing children?s responses to
dentistry. Aims:- To explore the amount of disruptive behavior for children of
3-14 yrs of age undergoing dental treatment using modified Frankls rating
scale. Methodology:- A questionnaire was prepared; composed of 15 questions.
Each of the questions was provided with 3 options such as not true, somewhat
true and certainly true. A score of 0, 1 and 2 was assigned to the answer. The
total scores were equal to 30 and the cut of scores were 7, 15 and 23. The behaviour
shift from negative towards positive side as the scores increases. Results:-
Children assessed by our modified Frankl scale, 83% showed positive behaviour
and only 10 % showed negative behaviour. Children of age group 7.1 years and
above showed more positive behaviour. No gender difference was noted
Conclusion:-This newer rating scale potentially provides an additional tool for
behavioral assessment in dental clinics. - See more at:
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