Child psychology is an important part of paediatric dentistry, which acts as a
guide for understanding children who are in different stages of physical, mental,
emotional, and social development. Understanding the psychological development of
the child helps in professional recognition of the child’s needs, fear and anxiety at each
stage which helps in better execution of behaviour management techniques. Child
psychology provides an insight into principles of behaviour management that should be
tailor-made for each child for effective and efficient dental treatment. This would
enable the child to have a better and more pleasant dental visit, and also give the
clinician a sense of professional satisfaction and reduce the fatigue in treating an
uncooperative child.
Keywords: Child psychology, Behaviour management, Emotional development, Fear.
