While some providers said a new restraint technique can help children cope better at the dentist's office, opponents say it can actually traumatize children.
The restraint devices are used in Pittsburgh and nationwide, but not every dentist or parent approves. WPXI.com found a case in California where a girl suffered cuts and bruises in a papoose board. In Texas, a 4-year-old is said to have suffered brain damage, and other critics said it causes "dental PTSD."
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