Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Sponsors
PAVITHRA S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy, 5-7 year old children reporting to the dental clinic for the first time 2. Children with a carious mandibular molar tooth (WHO â?? D3 lesion) 3. Franklâ??s Behavior 3 & 4 ( during initial examination visit)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with prior exposure to dental treatment 2. Symptoms/signs of irreversible pulpitis, presence of sinus tract, swelling, mobility, bone resorption in the selected tooth 3. Franklâ??s Behavior 1 & 2 (during initial examination visit)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Self report dental fear and anxiety will be measured using Facial Image Sale 2.Physiological measure of fear and anxiety recorded as Pulse Rate using pulse oximeter 3.Dentist rated treatment related behavior of the children measured by Independent Observer 1 with Modified Venham Behaviour Rating Scale from videotapes 4.Treatment duration (stepwise instrumentation time) will be measured from start of cavity preparation to completion of restoration and will be recorded with a stopwatch. Timepoint: T1- as soon as the child enters the operatory and made seated in dental chair T2 - After Tell-Show-Do for the procedure T3- After cavity preparation T4 -After completion of the restoration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Independent Observer 2 will assess caries removal using Visual-tactile criteria (Bjorndal et al.) Independent Observer 2 will assess the Quality of restoration using Modified USPHS criteria after completion of procedure. Timepoint: after completion of procedure. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPAVITHRA S
INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
Outcome results
None listed