Behavior Change, Dental Anxiety in Children
Conditions
Brief summary
In pediatric dentistry, our primary goals are to prevent dental caries and, when necessary, provide treatment in a safe and comforting environment that minimizes anxiety for young patients. By familiarizing young patients with the steps involved in common dental procedures, tactile pre-visit imagery booklets can reduce the fear of the unknown. Study Objective/Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether tactile pre-visit imagery could reduce dental anxiety and fear in pediatric patients prior to their first restorative procedure. An additional aspect of this study entails assessing the patient's behavior and determining if it improves with the use of a tactile pre-visit imagery booklet.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTactile Previsit Imagery Booklet
Physical Booklet that walks patient through all materials used during the dental treatmne and contains physical items that are going to be used so that patient can touch and feel.
Sponsors
University of Southern California
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children aged 4-10 years * ASA I or II * Patients who have NOT had dental treatment before * Patients needing at least ONE composite filling or stainless steel crown \[CP1\] with nitrous oxide and local anesthesia (composite filling must be done at the first treatment visit) * Parents and children must speak English or Spanish
Exclusion criteria
* Children with developmental delays or cognitive impairments that may impact their ability to participate in pre-visit imagery activities * Patients with visual or tactile disabilities associated for a particular medical condition or as reported on their medical history form * Patients who refuse to wear nitrous hood * Emergency dental appointments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Anxiety | At baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after treatment (post-intervention) | Change in dental anxiety before and after treatment. The Venham Picture test is used to measure the child's anxiety. The scores from the Venham Picture test will be compared between pre- and post- treatment to determine changes in dental anxiety. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Behavior | At baseline (preintervention) and immediately after treatment (post-intervention) | Change in behavior/cooperation of patient before and after treatment. Child's behavior will be measured using the Frankl Behavior score. The Frankl score will be recorded pre- and post-treatment to determine a change in behavior. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed