Effectiveness of CBT and APT on Managing Child Anxiety in Dental Office

Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Auricular Plaster Therapy on Managing Child Anxiety in Dental Office

This study was conducted to the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Auricular Plaster Therapy on Managing Child Anxiety in Dental Office.

This study is to:

1. Assess and compare the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy and auricular plaster therapy on children's anxiety in dental situations.
2. Improve child behavior and cooperation and evaluate the parental acceptance of these behavioral management techniques.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy children (4-7) years old, without systemic, congenital, or mental disorders nor deformities affecting the external auditory meatus.
2. Presence of dental anxiety.
3. Not requiring urgent dental treatment, with the presence of a Class I carious lesion on one of the primary molars.
4. No previous application of the guided CBT.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Refusal to participate by either the children or their parents/guardians
2. Previous receiving acupuncture and moxibustion therapy.
3. Children who had taken sedative drugs at the time of the appointment.