Dental anxiety in children Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Eighty-eight children (6–8 years old) were randomly divided into two groups: the intervention group (received the storybook) and the control group (did not receive the storybook).
Three dental visits
Sponsors
King Saud University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6-8 years old 2. Medically fit children with ASA I (a normal healthy patient) according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification 3. Children/parents who can read and understand Arabic 4. The need for restorative treatment (occlusal fillings) that required local anesthesia in the upper arch
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with special needs 2. Children who have a complete audio-visual impairment 3. Children with learning difficulties or mental retardation 4. Children of non-Arabic speakers 5. Previous treatment with nitrous, sedation, or general anesthesia 6. Conditions requiring emergency dental treatment (abscess, draining sinus, cellulitis) 7. The need for pharmacological management to cooperate; and known dental phobia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dental anxiety is measured using the self-report 15-items Arabic Version of Children’s Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) questionnaires, and Venham clinical anxiety scale (VCAS) at screening visit, examination visit, and treatment visit (with a one-week interval between each visit). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Behavior was assessed using Frankl’s behavior rating scale at screening visit, examination visit, and treatment visit (with a one-week interval between each visit). | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Contacts
Public ContactAlrouh Alsaadoon
Outcome results
None listed