Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Piano music app (Active distraction combined with audio analgesia): A smartphone-based app called Piano music is used, in which by tapping on the screen the child can play nursery rhyme
Sadeghi et al. 2013) and an active distraction method, while the rhyme that plays following tapping gives the effect of audio analgesia. The phone will be held by the patient, encouraging active engag
Sponsors
Kritika Bali
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children in the age group of 6–13 years 2. Child with positive (+) ratings of Wright’s modification of Frankl behavior-rating scale during the initial examination appointment 3. A child who requires the usage of an airotor for any indicated dental procedure of anterior or posterior tooth.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any dental procedure that requires the usage of airotor but following the administration of local anesthesia. 2. Presence of any systemic and/or mental illness. 3. The patient who has experienced airotor usage previously for dental procedures. 4. The parent of the patient doesn’t sign the written informed consent form.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessing the effect of behaviour modification techniques on dental behaviourTimepoint: 6 months | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessing the effect of behaviour modification techniques on dental anxietyTimepoint: outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after intervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKritika Bali
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed