ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2025
Evaluating the Impact of a Smartphone Dental Application vs a Kaleidoscope on Mitigating Childhood Dental Anxiety during the Administration of Local Anesthesia.
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Aim: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a mobile dental application and a kaleidoscope in reducing dental anxiety among children aged 6-9 years receiving local anesthesia (LA) during dental procedures. Methodology: In this clinical study, 48 healthy children requiring invasive dental treatment were divided into two groups: the mobile dental app group (group I) and the kaleidoscope group (group II). Group I used the "Little Lovely Dentist" app before receiving LA, while group II viewed various designs through a kaleidoscope prior to anesthesia administration. Anxiety levels were assessed using physiological measures [pulse rate, oxygen saturation (SpO Results: The kaleidoscope group demonstrated statistically significant improvements in all measured parameters compared to the dental app group postintervention ( Conclusion: The findings suggest that using a kaleidoscope as a distraction technique is more effective than a mobile dental application in alleviating dental anxiety and pain in children during the administration of LA. How to cite this article: Pathivada L, Sahu B, Garg N,
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