[Psychological guidance of children during dental care].

Due to the high incidence of caries, affections of the marginal periodontium and occlusal anomalies, the regular preventive and therapeutical care of the children is imperative. For this reason, the motivation of the children toward treatment is of paramount importance. Suggestions are given for long-term and short-term psychopreventive influencing and the management of children of poor co-operativeness.