Books, Videos And Mobile Games İn Pediatric Dentistry

Evaluation Of The Effects Of Reading Educational Books, Showing Videos, And Playing Mobile Games On Dental Anxiety In Children

The objective of this study was to examine the impact of educational video viewing, reading educational books, and playing educational mobile games on children's dental anxiety prior to dental examinations. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does reading educational books before dental examinations reduce dental anxiety in children?
2. Does watching educational videos before dental examinations reduce children's dental anxiety?
3. Does playing educational mobile games before dental check-ups reduce dental anxiety in children?

ackground: Behaviour management techniques have an important place in paediatric dentistry. However, alternative methods may be needed if they are found to be ineffective in reducing children's dental anxiety.Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of reading educational books, watching videos and playing mobile games from the child's, dentist's and parent's perspective on children's dental anxiety before treatment.

Methods: A total of 160 patients were randomly assigned to four groups. Anxiety levels of patients in each group were assessed using the Facial Image Scale, the Frankl Behaviour Scale and pulse oximetry. The Corah Dental Anxiety Scale was administered to parents to assess their child's anxiety level. The first group was exposed to the tell-show-do technique, the second group read a book, the third group watched a video and the fourth group played a mobile phone game. The children in each group were then assessed. Anxiety levels were then reassessed using the same scales.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The child must be between 3-6 years old
2. No previous dentist experience
3. No systemic disease or syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The child is under 3 years old and over 6 years old
2. Having been to the dentist before for an examination or dental treatment.
3. Having any systemic disease or syndrome