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Dental Game Impact on Kids' Pulpotomy Pain and Anxiety
Sponsor: Mansoura University
Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a dental simulation game on reducing pain and anxiety during primary teeth pulpotomy.
Official title: Effect of a Dental Simulation Game on Reducing Pain and Anxiety During Primary Teeth Pulpotomy in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 7 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2025-01-30
Completion Date
2025-08-15
Last Updated
2025-07-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
dental simulation game
At the first visit children will play on any procedure in dental simulation game, after that the child will be shown two animals, after which they virtually do a root canal procedure. Tasks include performing a dental X-ray, anesthetizing the tooth using a syringe, drilling decayed cavity and start pulp treatment, rinsing, pulp treatment and filling the tooth, applying light cure and finally polishing the teeth. The second visit for pulpotomy procedure will be scheduled two days after first visit. Children will be managed using the TSD (Tell-Show-Do) technique.
tell show do
For the control group (group 1) TSD (Tell-Show-Do) technique group, children will be managed with a verbal explanation and a friendly, non-threatening demonstration of the upcoming dental treatment. The "do" phase involved carrying out the dental procedure as per the prior explanation and demonstration
Locations (1)
faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Egypt