Dental Anxiety in Children

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Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Treatment

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether immersive virtual reality (VR) reduces pain and anxiety in children aged 6-12 years during routine dental procedures. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does VR distraction reduce self-reported pain and anxiety during dental treatment compared to standard behaviour guidance? * Does VR distraction improve children's post-procedural experience and willingness to return for future dental visits? Researchers will compare children using a VR headset during dental treatment to children receiving standard behaviour guidance techniques. Participants will: * Attend one routine dental appointment * Be randomly assigned to wear a VR headset or receive standard care during their procedure * Complete brief questionnaires about pain and anxiety before and after treatment * Receive a follow-up phone call 24-72 hours after the appointment

Participants needed: 80
Trial details
Age: 6-12Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of British ColumbiaUpdated: Jul 2, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Children aged 6 to 12 years [+3]

Children with visual or hearing impairments that would prevent use of the VR hea... [+4]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Kaleidoscope Compared to Tell-Show-Do for Reducing Children Pain and Anxiety During Pulp Therapy

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if Kaleidoscope glasses help children feel less pain and worry during dental work. It will also explore if these glasses help children feel more comfortable with the dentist. Kaleidoscope glasses are special glasses show bright, colorful shapes. The patterns change every time the child moves their head. This helps keep the child's mind off the dental work. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do the glasses lower a child's pain during a numbing shot and tooth treatment? Do the glasses help a child feel less anxious during the visit? Researchers will compare the glasses to a method called "Tell-Show-Do" to see which works best. "Tell-Show-Do" is when a dentist explains and shows tools before using them. Participants will: Get a nerve treatment (a "baby root canal") on a bottom baby tooth. Wear the Kaleidoscope glasses, have the researcher use "Tell-Show-Do," or do both. Have their pulse and pain levels checked before, during, and after the visit. To keep the study fair, the child will be put into 1 of 3 groups by picking a sealed random envelope. The groups are: Group 1: The child wears Kaleidoscope glasses (the special glasses). Group 2: The child wears Kaleidoscope glasses and the operator uses the "Tell-Show-Do" method during the visit with the child. Group 3: The operator uses the "Tell-Show-Do" method during the visit with the child only. This study helps make the dental visit easier and more comfortable for children. It aims to: Lower pain during the tooth treatment. Help children feel less afraid of the dentist. Make children more willing to get the care they need. The research also helps dentists give better care by building trust with their young participants. Risks: There are no serious risks in this study. In rare cases, a child may not want to wear the special glasses. If this happens, the researcher will stop using the glasses but will still finish the tooth treatment.

Participants needed: 39
Trial details
Age: 4-6Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Cairo UniversityUpdated: Jun 8, 2026
Eligibility criteria

Children aged between 4-6 years old. [+3]

Children with systemic or mental disorders. [+3]

Status: Recruiting

Aromatherapy vs Music Therapy for Anxiety in Children During Dental Radiography

This study aims to evaluate and compare the effects of aromatherapy and music therapy on anxiety levels in children undergoing intraoral radiographic examination for the first time. Dental anxiety is a common problem in pediatric patients and can negatively impact cooperation and treatment outcomes. Children included in the study will be randomly assigned to four groups: aromatherapy and music group, aromatherapy group, music therapy group, or control group. In the aromatherapy group, children will be exposed to a selected essential oil (lavender oil) before the radiographic procedure, while in the music therapy group, children will listen to calming music through a speaker. The group receiving both aromatherapy and music therapy will listen to music while being exposed to the essential oil. The control group will receive standard care without any additional intervention. Anxiety levels will be assessed before and after the radiographic procedure using the Facial Imaging Scale (FIS). Simultaneously, pulse rate will be measured before and after the procedure using a finger pulse oximeter. The primary aim is to determine whether aromatherapy, music therapy, or a combination of both is more effective in reducing anxiety compared to the control group. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of simple, non-invasive, and cost-effective methods to improve the comfort and cooperation of pediatric patients during dental radiographic procedures.

Participants needed: 100
Trial details
Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Nigde Omer Halisdemir UniversityUpdated: Apr 24, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Children requiring panoramic radiography for dental examination [+3]

Presence of hearing or olfactory impairment [+4]