Effects of Using Music Methods, 3D Glasses and Behavioral Control on Children’s Anxiety during Dental Treatment

Mohanna Sadat  Hashemi; Shahrzad   Javadi Nezhad; Saeedeh  Talebianpour

doi:10.18502/ijds.v17i1.5913

Mohanna Sadat Hashemi Dentist, Isfahan, Iran
Shahrzad Javadi Nezhad Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Islamic Aazad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran
Saeedeh Talebianpour Postgraduate Student, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijds.v17i1.5913

Keywords: Dental anxiety, Music therapy, Behavioral control.

Abstract

Introduction: Dental anxiety in children is a challenge in managing patients. The effect of this anxiety may continue until adolescence and be a reason for avoiding dental treatments. The aim of this study was compare the effectiveness of using music, 3D glasses and behavioral control methods on children’s anxiety during dental treatments.

Materials and Method: This Experimental cross sectional study carried out on 96 children aged between 5-8 years without any systemic. The children were divided into three groups; control (basic behavior guidance techniques without distraction), audio (basic techniques plus music) and AV (basic techniques plus 3D AV) distraction groups. The anxiety score was assessed by using MCDASf method, before local anesthesia, after LA and after restoration. Pain rate measured with VAS and the behavior of children during dental treatment measured with Houpt index. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA with the 0.05 level of significance.

Results: The mean of anxiety in different stages before starting work, after anesthesia and after repair, was significantly different in the 3D glasses group (p value = 0.004), using music (p value = 0.018) and behavioral control (p value = 0.002). The lowest anxiety level in the 3D glasses group and the highest anxiety in the control group was. The best group in reducing the amount of pain after anesthesia and cooperation was the 3D glasses group.

Conclusion: Use of 3D glasses in dental treatment can decrease dental anxiety in children. And children cooperation with 3D glasses was better than other methods.