ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Verbal, Tactile, and Multi-sensory Communication Methods in Reducing Anxiety Levels Before and After Dental Treatment in Visually Impaired Children.
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Objectives: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of verbal, Braille, Tell-Feel-Do, and multi-sensory communication methods in reducing dental anxiety among visually impaired children undergoing dental procedures. Methods: A randomized controlled study was conducted among 120 visually impaired children aged 6-12 years from a special school in Hyderabad, India. Participants were randomly assigned to four groups ( Results: The multi-sensory group showed the most significant reduction in MDAS scores (from 18.7 to 13.7) and pulse rate (from 91.3 to 84.2 bpm), followed by the Tell-Feel-Do group (MDAS: 18.3-14.4; pulse rate: 92.7-90.0 bpm). The Braille and verbal groups exhibited minimal, nonsignificant reductions. Intergroup comparisons revealed statistically significant differences favoring the multi-sensory method ( Conclusions: Multi-sensory communication is the most effective strategy for reducing dental anxiety in visually impaired children and should be integrated into pediatric dental practice to enhance emotional comfort and patient cooperation.
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