Video modelling and dental anxiety in children. A randomised clinical trial

Authors

  • A Alnamankany Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry Department Taibah University, Madinah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.03.14

Keywords:

Anxiety, behaviour, children, dental, modelling, video

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the effect of video modelling on the reduction of dental anxiety (DA) in children receiving fissure sealants. MATERIALS: A parallel double-blind randomised clinical trial (RCT) was conducted between February and August 2017 in a hospital in Madinah (Saudi Arabia). A statistically calculated sample size (n=48) of children (6–10) years old was randomly assigned to either a modelling or a control video group. Before and after watching the relevant video, DA was assessed by means of the Abeer Children Dental Anxiety Scale (ACDAS). CONCLUSION: Video modelling seems to be an effective method to reduce dental anxiety in children receiving fissure sealants. The mother's expectation of her child's behaviour appears to be a good indicator of the child's actual behaviour at the dentist.