An interventional study of Dental anxiety level and child's compomer colors selection in Dental Anxiety and Child Development, sponsored by Bulent Ecevit University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 5 Years to 10 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-07-03.
Sponsored by Bulent Ecevit University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between children's color preferences and their dental anxiety. It aims to answer are:
Background: Dental fear and anxiety, which are frequently encountered in children, are recognised as an important public health problem in many countries and this situation leads to postponement and neglect of dental treatments. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between colored compomer color preferences and dental anxiety levels, which are frequently used in the restorative treatments of pediatric patients who need restorative treatment of primary molar teeth.
Methods: In this study, the relationship between anxiety levels and compomer restoration color preferences was evaluated in 275 patients aged between 5 and 10 years who required restorative treatment in primary molar teeth. Children's dental anxiety levels were determined using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale, face version (MCDAS-f). Children with identified anxiety levels were asked to choose colors for their fillings. A scale consisting of 9 colors (pink, blue, gold, silver, orange, yellow, green, purple, white) was used for color selection by adding white to the colored compomer scale.
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Exclusion Criteria:
A score was obtained from the MCDASf scale by summing the scores of each question expressed with faces ranging from 1 "relaxed", 2 "slightly worried", 3 "worried", 4 "very worried" and 5 "extremely worried" according to the 8 questions. Those with a total score of less than 19 points were included in this group.
Behavioral: Dental anxiety level and child's compomer colors selection
A score was obtained from the MCDASf scale by summing the scores of each question expressed with faces ranging from 1 "relaxed", 2 "slightly worried", 3 "worried", 4 "very worried" and 5 "extremely worried" according to the 8 questions. Those with a total score between 19-31 points were included in this group.
Behavioral: Dental anxiety level and child's compomer colors selection
A score was obtained from the MCDASf scale by summing the scores of each question expressed with faces ranging from 1 "relaxed", 2 "slightly worried", 3 "worried", 4 "very worried" and 5 "extremely worried" according to the 8 questions. Those with a total score between 32-40 points were included in this group.
Behavioral: Dental anxiety level and child's compomer colors selection
Patients without any syndromes or systemic disorders, without mental retardation, who needed restorative treatment for primary molars were included in the study. The examination forms of 275 patients requiring restorative treatment of primary teeth were analysed at the session they came for restorative treatment. To determine the child's anxiety, the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-faces version was administered to the children before restorative treatment. The children were asked to choose from a scale consisting of 9 colours (pink, blue, gold, silver, orange, yellow, green, purple, white) for the compomer restoration color selections. The patients were asked what their favourite color was after the compomer restoration color selection so that the previous question would not have any effect on the child's restoration color selection.
anxiety level
To determine the child's anxiety, the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-faces version(MCDAS f) was administered to the children before restorative treatment. According to the MCDASf, a score was obtained by summing the scores of each question expressed with faces ranging from 1 "relaxed", 2 "slightly anxious", 3 "anxious", 4 "very anxious" and 5 "extremely anxious" according to 8 questions. A total score of less than 19 points was categorised as low anxiety, 19-31 points as moderate anxiety and 32-40 points as high anxiety.
Time frame: before dental treatment to 30 minutes
colour preference
The children were asked to choose from a new scale consisting of 9 colours (pink, blue, gold, silver, orange, yellow, green, purple, white) by adding white compomer (Dyract XP) to the colored compomer colour scale (Voco Twinky Star) for the compomer restoration color selections. During the color selection of the patients, it was ensured that the patients saw all the colors at the same time in order not to cause any guidance.
Time frame: before dental treatment to 30 minutes
favorite color
The patients were asked what their favourite color was after the compomer restoration color selection so that the previous question would not have any effect on the child's restoration color selection and the data obtained were recorded.
Time frame: before dental treatment to 30 minutes
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