ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022
The Use of a Dental Storybook as a Dental Anxiety Reduction Medium among Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
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The Effect of Reading a Pictorial Storybook on Children's Fear, Anxiety and Emotional Symptoms Before Dental Treatment: A Randomised Controlled Study
Randomized Controlled Evaluation of Storybook and Animation Video as Adjuncts to the Tell-Show-Do Technique in Pediatric Dentistry
Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Technology-enhanced behavior guidance for pediatric dental anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness and safety of virtual reality, augmented reality, biofeedback, and games.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review and narrative synthesis of evidence from randomised controlled trials: the impact of behaviour guidance techniques on dental anxiety in paediatric patients.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- The evaluation of different information methods on behaviour and anxiety levels of children aged 6 to 9 years: a randomised controlled trial.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025Trial
- Assessment of Tell-Read-Do Technique in Comparison with Ask-Tell-Ask Technique and Conventional Tell-Show-Do Technique in Management of Anxious Pediatric Dental Patients Aged 7-10 Years: An Interventional Clinical Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Effect of Personalized AI-Generated Picture Books on Anxiety During First Dental Visits in Young Children: Two Case Reports.Case reports in dentistry · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Self-designed Dental Storybooks on Anxiety in 5-8-year-old Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Analyzing Nonpharmacological Behavior Management in Children With Dental Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Health science reports · 2025Review
- Special Characteristics of Alpha Generation Children Behavior in Dentistry: A Literature Review.European journal of dentistry · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Nonpharmacological Behavioural Interventions in Managing Dental Fear and Anxiety among Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Effectiveness of motion graphic-based narrative therapy with a cognitive-behavioral approach in reducing fluoride varnish therapy anxiety for six-year-old children.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Impact of a Dental Storybook on Parents' Knowledge of Children's Oral Health: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of a Tactile Graphic Book with Braille and Audio in Reducing Dental Anxiety during Sealant Application among Visually Impaired Students (8-17 Years): A Matched Pair Cluster-Randomized Study.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
This randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a specially designed dental storybook in reducing dental anxiety among children. Eighty-eight children (6−8 years old) were randomly divided into two groups: the intervention group (received the storybook) and the control group (did not receive the storybook). Three dental visits (screening, examination and cleaning, and treatment) were provided for each child. Anxiety was assessed following each visit using the Children’s Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) and the Venham clinical anxiety scale (VCAS). The behavior was assessed using the Frankl’s Behavior Rating Scale (FBRS). The intervention group showed significantly lower anxiety and more cooperative behavior during treatment than the control group (p < 0.0001). The intervention group showed a significant decrease in anxiety scores and more cooperative behavior across time according to the CFSS-DS (p = 0.001) and Frankl behavior scale OR = 3.22, 95% CI 1.18−8.76. Multivariate models found that using the storybook was a significant independent factor in reducing anxiety and improving behavior after controlling for sex, previous visits, family income, and mother’s education. In conclusion, the dental storybook can decrease children’s dental anxiety and improve their behavior during dental treatment.
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