Anxiety & Depression Association of America

Tactile Pre-Visit Imagery

Purpose

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.

Conditions

Dental Anxiety in Children
Behavior Change

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Between 4 Years and 10 Years
Eligible Sex: All
Accepts 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

Study Design

Phase: N/A
Study Type: Interventional
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose: Other
Masking: None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
Experimental Tactile Previsit Imagery	Receives tactile previsit imagery booklet	Behavioral: Tactile 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.
No Intervention No Tactile Previsit Imagery	No additional previsit imagery

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status: Recruiting
Sponsor: University of Southern California

Study Contact

Notice

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