Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: The play-based distraction group (using acrylic thumb light): The digital intra-oral periapical radiographs will be taken by an experienced pediatric dentist using photo-stimulable phos
Sponsors
Karuna YM
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study will include children aged 6-13 years, whose parents agreed to give written consent, children with a minimum requirement of two intra-oral periapical radiographs either in the maxillary or mandibular molar region (both radiographic requirements in the same arch) for diagnosis or treatment planning, or as a part of the treatment, children with moderate to very severe gag reflex according to the Classification of Gagging Problem (CGP) index, and children with Frankl s definitely positive or positive behavior ratings.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Uncooperative children, those who have special health care needs, are undertaking any kind of systemic medications during the study period, with emergency dental treatment needs, and if the patient has a minimum of two intra-oral periapical radiographic requirements, but both are not on the same arch, will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of gagging during radiographic procedures will be visually evaluated by two examiners, and scoring will be done by consensus using the gagging severity (GS) criteria [13], which rates gagging severity from 0 (no or mild gagging) to 3 (worst gagging, radiograph cannot be taken).Timepoint: The severity of gagging will be evaluated at base line (single point assessment) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation between dental anxiety & gag reflex of the child patient will also be assessed.Timepoint: At baseline only (single point assessment) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKaruna YM
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka
Outcome results
None listed