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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
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.
USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry - Pediatric Dental Clinic
Los Angeles, California, United States
RECRUITINGAltamed Dental Clinic
Santa Ana, California, United States
RECRUITINGDental Anxiety
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.
Time frame: At baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after treatment (post-intervention)
Change in Behavior
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.
Time frame: At baseline (preintervention) and immediately after treatment (post-intervention)
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