Effectiveness of two different behavioral modification techniques among 5–7-year-old children: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

TPD is effective in reducing children's fear and anxiety about dental treatment, children enjoy playing with customized dental object. Thus, to promote adaptive behavior, TPD could be an alternate behavioral modification technique during pediatric dentistry.

Control of Anxiety in Pediatric Patients using “Tell Show Do” Method and Audiovisual Distraction

“…Hence, this justifies being the method of choice for patient education and behavior guidance during the first dental visit. 6 Previous studies have also shown distraction to be a helpful intervention for individuals undergoing stressful procedures. For example, patients undergoing dental procedures with distraction report less anxiety, discomfort, and distress.…”

“…5 The first dental experience is important in molding child's attitude toward dentistry and dental outcome. 6 It is essential to identify anxious children at the earliest age possible in order to institute a precocious behavioral treatment.…”

“…It dictates that before any procedure is done, the child is to be well informed and a demonstration should be given using a simulator exactly what will happen before the procedure is started. 6 Distraction is defined as a nonaversive approach which is used to modify a child's discomfort by disrupting his/her attention away from the main task to accomplish successful treatment with high quality. 4 It is a behavioral strategy which is useful in helping patients to cope with brief stress.…”

Effectiveness of Bubble Breath Play Therapy in the Dental Management of Anxious Children: A Pilot Study

“…Similarly according to Vishwakarma et al, sight, sound, and sensation of the airotor are to be rated as the most fear-eliciting stimuli. 10 Response to feared stimulus is multifaceted and has cognitive, physiological, and behavioral dimensions. 11 The physiological impact involves activation of the autonomic nervous system (i.e., increased heart rate, blood pressure, and skin conductance) and the limbic-hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (i.e., release of the stress hormone, cortisol).…”

Non-pharmacological methods of fighting dental anxiety

“…Researchers have found the TPD method to be more effective in reducing dental anxiety, when compared with the modelling method. Furthermore, the paediatric patients (the examined group were individuals aged 5-7) have proven more eager to cooperate with every subsequent visit to the dentist [9]. In the case of adults, practitioners can modify the method to make it more effective and suitable for the patient's needs.…”