Dental fear and its determinants in 7–11-year-old children in Tehran, Iran

Mohebbi, Simin Zahra; Razeghi, Samaneh; Gholami, Mahdia; Kharazifard, M J; Rahimian, Susan

doi:10.1007/s40368-018-0407-z

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“…In this research, there was no distinction between boys and girls because it was hypothesized that gender was less important for behavioral changes in this younger age group (27,28,29).…”

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Effectiveness of Smart Phone Application in Reducing Anxiety During Pediatric Dental Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Derbala¹,

Khalil²,

Soliman³

2022

Alexandria Dental Journal

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INTRODUCTION:Numerous dental health programs are directed at reducing the anxiety of children. Smartphone applications may be beneficial in behavior management problems when undergoing dental procedure. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of smartphone applications (Tell-Play-Do) (TPD) in reduction of preoperative anxiety in children who are undergoing restorative treatment in comparison with the Tell-Show-Do (TSD) technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This research was a randomized controlled clinical trial. A sample of 38 healthy children patients per group (number of groups=2) with age ranging from 6-8 years were assigned from the outpatient clinic of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health. All participants were randomly distributed to one of two groups: TPD or TSD. They All required restorative treatment with carious maxillary primary molars (class I only) without-pulpal involvement and infiltration of local anesthesia (LA). Dental anxiety was assessed by using Venham's picture test (VPT) and heart rate (HR) in three steps (baseline, after intervention TPD/TSD and after treatment). RESULTS:The reduction in dental anxiety scores(VPT) after applying the TPD in comparison with the base line scores for the test group exhibited statistical significance (P1<0.0001), while it was statistically non-significant in the control group (TSD technique). Both groups showed reduction in HR pre-operative and post-operative, however, the reduction was almost doubled in TPD group using dental application. CONCLUSIONS: In pediatric patients, the Tell-Play-Do technique by using smartphone application is an effective instrument for reducing dental anxiety.

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“…In this research, there was no distinction between boys and girls because it was hypothesized that gender was less important for behavioral changes in this younger age group (27,28,29).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effectiveness of Smart Phone Application in Reducing Anxiety During Pediatric Dental Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Derbala¹,

Khalil²,

Soliman³

2022

Alexandria Dental Journal

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“…Three previous studies 15,20,33 reported similar results regarding previous experience and anxiety, despite using different age groups and methods. However, those results are different from the results of the present study.…”

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“…20 Another previous study observed that mean anxiety scores were higher in children who had never gone to the dentist. 33 These results could be explained by the fact that a lack of previous experience can generate incorrect thoughts regarding dental procedures. 15 Therefore, previous experience can help to deconstruct a negative expectation that may generate dental anxiety.…”

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The effect of socioeconomic aspects and dental history on pediatric patients’ dental anxiety

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“…Additionally, Safari et al ( 2018 ) found lower anxiety levels in children who had previously visited the dentist compared to those who were visiting for the first time using the CFSS‐DS. Similarly, Mohebbi et al ( 2019 ) assessed the CFSS‐DS in children aged 7‒11 and found higher dental fear in children without a history of dental visits. In contrast, Mohammadi et al ( 2019 ) reported lower anxiety levels in 15‒16‐year‐olds without a history of dental visits compared to those who had recently visited a dentist in an Iranian population.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…Similarly, Mohebbi et al ( 2019 ) assessed the CFSS‐DS in children aged 7‒11 and found higher dental fear in children without a history of dental visits. In contrast, Mohammadi et al ( 2019 ) reported lower anxiety levels in 15‒16‐year‐olds without a history of dental visits compared to those who had recently visited a dentist in an Iranian population.…”

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confidence: 95%

Development and validation of the Iranian version of the Children's Experiences of Dental Anxiety Measure (CEDAM)

Enshaei,

Kaji,

Saied‐Moallemi

2024

Clinical & Exp Dental Res

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ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to develop the Iranian version of the Children's Experiences of Dental Anxiety Measure (CEDAM) and evaluate its validity and reliability in assessing dental anxiety in children aged 9‒16.MethodsThe CEDAM was translated into Persian following the guidelines of the IQOLA project. A ‎sample of children completed the measure in a clinical setting, with a subgroup completing it ‎again to assess test–retest reliability. Concurrent criterion validity was evaluated by having all ‎participants complete the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS) alongside the ‎CEDAM. Construct validity was examined using exploratory and confirmatory factor ‎analyses.‎ResultsThe study included 275 children between the ages of 9 and 16. The Iranian version of CEDAM ‎exhibited excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach's ⍺ coefficient of 0.83. Test–retest ‎reliability was also high, with an intraclass correlation coefficient value of 0.96. Furthermore, there was a significant and ‎positive correlation between CEDAM and MCDAS scores (ρ = 0.72, p < .01). Exploratory ‎factor analysis identified two factors, and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the ‎instrument aligned well with the factor structure obtained from the exploratory analysis.‎ConclusionThis study provides evidence supporting the validity and reliability of the Iranian version of ‎CEDAM as a valuable tool for evaluating dental anxiety in Persian‐speaking children between ‎the ages of 9 and 16.‎

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Dental fear and its determinants in 7–11-year-old children in Tehran, Iran

Cited by 8 publications

References 51 publications

Effectiveness of Smart Phone Application in Reducing Anxiety During Pediatric Dental Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Smart Phone Application in Reducing Anxiety During Pediatric Dental Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The effect of socioeconomic aspects and dental history on pediatric patients’ dental anxiety

Development and validation of the Iranian version of the Children's Experiences of Dental Anxiety Measure (CEDAM)

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