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Effect of cartoon attire on dental anxiety in pediatric dentistry.

Cartoons to the rescue: A Novel method of driving away dental anxiety. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/081297
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z012- Encounter for dental examination and cleaning

Interventions

Intervention1: cartoon attire: pediatric dentist wearing cartoon attire while treating children for 20 minutes Control Intervention1: white clinical apron: pediatric dentist wearing white coat while t

Sponsors

D Y Patil University school of dentistry Navimumbai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 Classification. Children of 4-8 years of age needing oral prophylaxis and restorations. Children of those parents willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children whose parents did not give consent. Children with Frankl behaviour rating 1

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assess the use of child friendly attire on the dental anxiety of the child in the operatory.Timepoint: baseline, during treatment, after treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assess the use of child friendly attire on the behaviour of the child in the operatory.Timepoint: baseline, during treatment,

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shilpa S Naik

D.Y. Patil University School of Dentistry

shilpa.naik@dypatil.edu9769600440

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026