Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Presence therapy dog: Presence of therapy dog in the dental operatory during dental treatment(10 mins)
Control Intervention1: Absence of therapy dog: Dental treatment will be carried ou
Sponsors
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children with Down’s syndrome with mild to moderate intellectual disability in the age group of 5-12 years 2. Children with Down’s syndrome fulfilling the ASA I and ASA II criteria 3. Children with Down’s syndrome who were pet friendly 4. Children with Down’s syndrome requiring intraoral examination and fluoride varnish application
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with Down’s syndrome with history of any known allergy 2. Children with ASA III and ASA IV criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate reduction in dental anxiety in the presence of a therapy dog in the dental operatory during the dental procedureTimepoint: 10 minutes prior & during the dental procedure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in child co-operationTimepoint: During the dental treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shilpa S Naik
D Y Patil University School of Dentistry
Outcome results
None listed