Comparing the Impact of Various Play Therapy Techniques in Reducing Dental Anxiety in Children Aged 5 to 8 Years – Randomized Clinical Trial
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https://doi.org/10.48047/8ktjdg03Keywords:
Dental Anxiety, Behavioural management, Play therapyAbstract
Aim: To check the effectiveness of play therapy modality such as drawing and colouring employed in dental anxiety reduction in children.
Materials and methods: A total of 48 subject between the age 5–8 years and were randomly divided into 2 groups. Group A: Intervention (Drawing & Colouring) group and Group B: non-intervention group. Pre and postoperative frankl’s behaviour rating scale, visual analogue scale (VAS) and FLACC scales are measured.
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