[The reasons for the resistance to treatment in childhood. Presentation of the problem based on a 2 1/2-year patient study with 65 treatment-resisting children, aged 3 to 14 years].

On the basis of the experience gained with 65 children trying to resist dental treatment, the problems causing and influencing this behavior of children having an aversion against the dentist are presented. Apart from factors resulting from specific situations or specific ages, factors were found that are due to parental education, social environment, and serious psychical disturbances of the child.