The Effect of Teledentistry on Dental Anxiety in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial
16. juni 2026 oppdatert av: Venus Seyedoskuyi, Istanbul Aydın University
This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of a brief teledentistry consultation on dental anxiety in children aged 7-11 years.
Two hundred children with no previous dental visits or treatment experience were randomly assigned to either a teledentistry group or a conventional clinical examination group.
The teledentistry group received a standardized 3-5-minute pre-appointment video consultation via WhatsApp before their first dental visit.
Dental anxiety was assessed using subjective and physiological parameters before and after the examination.
The study investigated whether teledentistry could reduce dental anxiety and improve children's adaptation to their first dental visit.
Studieoversikt
Status
Fullført
Forhold
Intervensjon / Behandling
Detaljert beskrivelse
This randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul, Turkey.
The study included 200 children aged 7-11 years with no previous dental visits, dental treatment experience, or dental complaints.
Participants were randomly allocated to either a teledentistry group (n=100) or a conventional clinical examination group (n=100).
In the teledentistry group, children participated in a standardized synchronous 3-5-minute pre-appointment consultation via WhatsApp.
During the consultation, children were introduced to the dentist, dental instruments, oral health concepts, and the examination process.
The conventional group underwent direct face-to-face examination without prior virtual interaction.
Dental anxiety was assessed using the Facial Image Scale (FIS), heart rate, and oxygen saturation measured before and after clinical examination.
The primary outcome was the difference in post-examination FIS scores between groups.
Secondary outcomes included changes in heart rate and oxygen saturation.
Studietype
Intervensjonell
Registrering (Faktiske)
200
Fase
- Ikke aktuelt
Kontakter og plasseringer
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Studiesteder
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Kucukcekmece
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Istanbul, Kucukcekmece, Tyrkia (Türkiye)
- Istanbul Aydin University
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Deltakelseskriterier
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Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
- Barn
Tar imot friske frivillige
Ja
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children aged 7 to 11 years.
- Children attending their first dental examination appointment.
- Children requiring a non-emergency dental examination.
- Children and their parents/legal guardians who provided written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children with previous dental treatment experience.
- Children with systemic diseases, neurological disorders, or developmental disabilities that could affect anxiety assessment.
- Children requiring emergency dental treatment.
- Children whose parents/legal guardians did not provide consent.
Studieplan
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Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Helsetjenesteforskning
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
- Masking: Ingen (Open Label)
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Eksperimentell: Teledentistry Group
Participants received a standardized 3-5-minute synchronous teledentistry consultation via WhatsApp before their first dental examination.
Children were introduced to the dentist, dental instruments, oral health concepts, and the examination process.
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A standardized synchronous teledentistry consultation delivered via WhatsApp for 3-5 minutes before the first dental examination.
Children were introduced to the dentist, dental instruments, oral health concepts, and the examination process.
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Aktiv komparator: Conventional Clinical Examination Group
Participants underwent a conventional face-to-face clinical examination without prior teledentistry consultation.
Children met the pediatric dentist for the first time during their scheduled dental appointment and received a routine clinical examination.
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Participants underwent a routine face-to-face dental examination without prior teledentistry consultation.
Children attended their first dental visit and received a standard clinical examination performed by a pediatric dentist.
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Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Subjective dental anxiety in children
Tidsramme: Before and immediately after the first dental examination (same day)
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Dental anxiety levels of children assessed before and after the first dental examination using the Facial Image Scale (FIS).
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Before and immediately after the first dental examination (same day)
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Objective dental anxiety assessed by oxygen saturation
Tidsramme: Before and immediately after the first dental examination (same day)
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Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) was measured before and immediately after the first dental examination as an objective physiological parameter of dental anxiety.
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Before and immediately after the first dental examination (same day)
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Objective dental anxiety assessed by heart rate
Tidsramme: Before and immediately after the first dental examination (same day)
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Heart rate was measured before and immediately after the first dental examination as an objective physiological parameter of dental anxiety.
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Before and immediately after the first dental examination (same day)
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Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
11. september 2023
Primær fullføring (Faktiske)
23. juli 2024
Studiet fullført (Faktiske)
27. september 2024
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
16. juni 2026
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
16. juni 2026
Først lagt ut (Faktiske)
18. juni 2026
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)
18. juni 2026
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
16. juni 2026
Sist bekreftet
1. juni 2026
Mer informasjon
Begreper knyttet til denne studien
Nøkkelord
Andre studie-ID-numre
- 2022/143
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