A comparison between audio and audiovisual distraction techniques in managing anxious pediatric dental patients.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
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2007 Oct-Dec; 25(4): 177-82
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-114866
ABSTRACT
Pain is not the sole reason for fear of dentistry. Anxiety or the fear of unknown during dental treatment is a major factor and it has been the major concern for dentists for a long time. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the two distraction techniques, viz, audio distraction and audiovisual distraction, in management of anxious pediatric dental patients. Sixty children aged between 4-8 years were divided into three groups. Each child had four dental visits--screening visit, prophylaxis visit, cavity preparation and restoration visit, and extraction visit. Child's anxiety level in each visit was assessed using a combination of four measures:
Venham's picture test, Venham's rating of clinical anxiety, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation. The values obtained were tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis. It was concluded that audiovisual distraction technique was more effective in managing anxious pediatric dental patient as compared to audio distraction technique.
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Assunto principal:
Pulso Arterial
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Atenção
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Recursos Audiovisuais
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Gravação em Fita
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Televisão
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Extração Dentária
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Humanos
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Oximetria
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Criança
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Comportamento Infantil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Assunto da revista:
Dentistry
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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