IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Sravanthi Kallepalli; V. Rajasekhar; Swapna Manepalli

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Evaluating the effectiveness of combined behaviour management techniques in younger children for reducing dental anxiety.

Sravanthi Kallepalli, V. Rajasekhar, Swapna Manepalli

Abstract :

Aim: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Tell–Show–Do (TSD), TSD combined with pre–appointment and TSD combined with video modelling to reduce the anxiety in children of age 4–6 years. Methods: Dental fear and anxiety were evaluated using modified Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale faces version (MCDASf) and Child Fear Survey Schedule – Dental Subscale (CFSS–DS) in 60 children aged 4–6 years. They were equally divided into three groups of 20 samples each for TSD, TSD combined with pre–appointment and TSD combined with video modelling. Their anxiety levels were recorded before and after behaviour management and the recorded data was subjected to statistical analysis using Wilcoxon signed–rank test. Result: Combining TSD with video modelling showed good results among the three groups. Conclusion: The results of the present study suggest that combined behaviour management techniques for reducing anxiety in children have a better result rather than a single procedure alone.