Orthodontic Treatment Strategy and Management in a Child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Main Authors: Ricky Kurniawan, -, Sindy Cornelia Nelwan, -, Udijanto Tedjosasongko, -, Tania Saskianti, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: University of the Philippines Manila 2021
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/122718/1/5..pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/122718/2/5..pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/122718/3/5.Orthodontic.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/122718/; https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/79/76
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

his is a case of an 8-year-old male patient diagnosed with class 1 angle malocclusion, 9 mm overjet and 4.5 mm overbite, with thumb-sucking habit. The patient also has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The goal of this study is to identify and determine appropriate orthodontics treatment management for patients with ADHD. Management behavior using behavioral shaping and tell-show-do technique during orthodontic treatment in patients with special needs contributes to how well the patient will cooperate with the dentists during treatment.