Evaluation of Custom-designed Dental Storybook on the Dental Anxiety and Behavior of Children

Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Custom-designed Dental Storybook Vs Tell Show Do on the Dental Anxiety and Behavior of Children: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Conventional behavior management techniques, namely: verbal communication and tell-show-do were used in the operatory for the participating children (Group A). The children allocated in intervention group (Group B) received a costume-designed storybook explaining the diagnosis and procedures of occlusal composite restoration

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Healthy children and children/parents can read and understand Arabic.

  • The child needs an occlusal composite restoration.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with special needs; children with a complete audiovisual impairment; children with
• Learning difficulties or mental retardation.
• Children who are not Arabic speakers.