Abstract
Objective: To verify the factors related to childhood anxiety and dental care and the strategies adopted for its control through bibliographic analyzes. Methods: A literature review was carried out, with informative approaches, of which the formulation process was based through research in scientific articles, in databases, having as their respective descriptors: Anxiety to Dental Treatment, Pediatric Dentistry, Oral Rehabilitation. Results: At first, the triggering of the anxiety associated with the child's fear of going to the Dental Professionals was analyzed, thus, it could harm the interrelation between the professional and the patient. The dentist needs to dialogue with those responsible about behavioral management techniques that are used in pediatric procedures, techniques that provide treatment to the child with confidence and conviction in the professional's work. Final considerations: In assistentialism, the understanding of childhood anxiety is essential to correctly manage the consultation and reduce the feeling of fear in the patient, therefore, the study shows pediatric behavioral management strategies and their importance, changing the pediatric clinical care to less disturbing and more effective.
