Table 2.
Percentage of children who completed the different steps of the protocol during the real dental examination.
| Steps of the Dental Examination Protocol n: 19 |
Achieved without Help n (%) |
Achieved with Help n (%) |
Total Achieved n (%) |
Not Carried out n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sits down on dental chair | 6 (31.58%) | 10 (52.63%) | 16 (84.21%) | 3 (15.79%) |
| 2. Leans back in dental chair | 6 (31.58%) | 9 (47.37%) | 15 (78.95%) | 4 (21.05%) |
| 3. Tolerates direct light on face | 6 (31.58%) | 8 (42.11%) | 14 (73.69%) | 5 (26.31%) |
| 4. Opens mouth | 6 (31.58%) | 7 (36.84%) | 13 (68.42%) | 6 (31.58%) |
| 5. Tolerates physical examination of the face | 6 (31.58%) | 7 (36.84%) | 13 (68.42%) | 6 (31.58%) |
| 6. Tolerates physical manipulation of the mouth | 6 (31.58%) | 7 (36.4%) | 13 (68.42%) | 6 (31.58%) |
| 7. Opens mouth in front of a mirror | 3 (15.79%) | 3 (15.79%) | 6 (31.58%) | 13 (68.42%) |
| 8. Tolerates examination of the interior of mouth, keeping it wide open | 3 (15.79%) | 1 (5.26%) | 4 (21.05%) | 15 (78.95%) |