Clinical Trial

The Effect of Teledentistry on Dental Anxiety in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Completed
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Summary
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.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07656948
Lead Sponsor Istanbul Aydın University
Conditions Dental Anxiety in Children, Teledentistry
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2023-09-11
Primary Completion 2024-07-23 (estimated)
Study Completion 2024-09-27 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-18