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Measuring Pain in Pediatric Dentistry focuses on the importance of assessing pain in children using simple, reliable and age-appropriate methods. Since children may not always express pain clearly, pediatric dentists must understand their behaviour, anxiety, fear, previous dental experiences and emotional responses.
This book explains various subjective and objective pain assessment tools, including facial pain scales, numerical scales, behavioural observation and physiological indicators. It emphasizes a multimodal approach combining the child’s self-report, behaviour, parental input and clinical judgement.
The book serves as a useful guide for dental students, postgraduate trainees, academicians and clinicians to improve pain control, reduce dental anxiety and create positive dental experiences for children.
