Evaluation of Custom-designed Dental Storybook on the Dental Anxiety and Behavior of Children

Launched by OCTOBER UNIVERSITY FOR MODERN SCIENCES AND ARTS · Nov 29, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how a specially designed storybook can help reduce dental anxiety and improve behavior in children who need a specific dental treatment called an occlusal composite restoration. The trial will compare two groups of children: one group will receive standard communication techniques from their dentist, while the other group will get the storybook that explains what will happen during their dental visit. The goal is to see if the storybook makes children feel more comfortable and less anxious about their dental care.

To be eligible for this trial, children should be healthy and able to read and understand Arabic. They also need to require the specific dental treatment mentioned. However, children with special needs, severe hearing or vision impairments, or learning difficulties will not be included. If your child qualifies and participates, they will be part of a study that aims to make dental visits easier and more positive for kids. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, so there will be more information available soon.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • • Healthy children and children/parents can read and understand Arabic.
• • The child needs an occlusal composite restoration.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Children with special needs; children with a complete audiovisual impairment; children with
• • Learning difficulties or mental retardation.
• • Children who are not Arabic speakers.