Comparison of Sensory-Adapted and Regular Dental Environments in Patients With Mild Intellectual Disability and Moderate Dental Anxiety

Comparison of Sensory-Adapted (SADE) and Regular Dental Environments (RDE) in Patients With Mild Intellectual Disability and Moderate Dental Anxiety

This study compared a sensory-adapted dental environment (SADE) with a regular dental environment (RDE) in 6-7-year-old children with mild intellectual disability and moderate dental anxiety. The objective was to determine which approach more effectively facilitates the completion of dental polishing.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 6-7; diagnosis of mild intellectual disability (DSM-5) Moderate anxiety (Corah DAS 9-12)
• Informed consent from parents/legal guardians

Exclusion Criteria:

• no or slight anxiety
• high or severe anxiety
• visual disorders
• neuromuscular comorbidities interfering with cooperation