Can Birth Order Affect Temperament, Anxiety and Behavior in 5 to 7-year-old Children in the Dental Setting?

Abstract

The role of birth order has been ignored as a possible factor of behavior during routine dental treatment and these findings may shed light on our understanding of behavior management strategies in the dental setting. Considering the increasing pattern of family with an only child both in modern and developing countries, this is more likely that the dental team will face children with negative outcome during dental treatment.