Table 1 Parent’s (a) and children’s (b) dental treatment acceptance questionnaire.
(a) Parent’s dental treatment acceptance questionnaire | |||||
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Statements | Response | ||||
Strongly agree | Agree | No opinion | Disagree | Disagree Strongly | |
The dentist explained very well why my child needed dental treatment. | |||||
I have no concerns about how the laughing gas sedation works. | |||||
I think the laughing gas sedation is doing a good job at helping my child to cope with the treatment | |||||
My child coped well with having the laughing gas sedation. | |||||
The dental team were kind and helpful during my child’s treatment. | |||||
(b) Children’s dental treatment acceptance Questionnaire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Questions | Response | ||
Positive | Neutral | Negative | |
What do you think about your experience with laughing gas? | |||
Are you glad to have your tooth fixed/extracted? | |||
How did we look after you when you had your treatment? | |||
How friendly were we when you came to see us? | |||
How well did the dentist explain everything about treating your tooth? | |||
Was it ok having your tooth fixed/extracted? | |||