Original Research

Year : 2022 | Volume : 7 | Issue : 1 | Page : 28 - 34

Audio distraction technique in the management of anxious pediatric dental patients

Ramasubbareddy Challa 1, Joyson Moses 2

1 Professor & Head, Dept of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dr. Hegdewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandals Dental College and Hospital, Hingoli.Maharashtra, 2 Professor & Head, Dept of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Thai Mookamigai Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, Tamilnadu.

Address for Correspondence:

Ramasubbareddy Challa

Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry Dr Hegdewar Smruthi Rugna Seva Mandals Dental College and Hospital, Akola Road, Hingoli, Maharastra,

E-mail ID: drsubbupedo@gmail.com

Audio distraction technique in the management of anxious pediatric dental patients

Abstract

Background

Dental anxiety results in undesirable effects like turning away of dental treatment and increase stress among doctors that consequently have an effect on the treatment quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of listening to music using headphones as an audio distraction technique on behavior and anxiety management in children receiving dental treatment.

Materials and Method

The present interventional prospective study comprised of 60 subjects within the age group of 6-12 who were advised for dental procedures. The patients were selected from the outpatient department and grouped randomly into group A and group B with 30 subjects in each group. The group A comprised of 30 pediatric patients who were given audio distraction aids. In the group B, the treatment procedure were carried out without any distraction aids. The anxiety level was measured before and after the treatment for both the study and control group using Wong Baker's anxiety rating scale and statistical analysis were made.

Result

Intergroup comparison showed highly significant difference in anxiety levels after the treatment. Intragroup comparison showed significant decrease of anxiety level from preoperative and post operative in both groups, but it was more significant in study group. The statistical analysis showed significant decrease in anxiety level after the treatment in study group than in control group.

Conclusion

Audio distraction technique proved to distract and reduce anxiety during dental procedures in pediatric patients.

Keywords: 

Pediatric patients, Wong Baker's anxiety rating scale, Distraction, Anxiety, White noise, Head phones

Financial support and sponsorship -

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Conflicts of interest -

There are no conflicts of interest

How to cite: Ramasubbareddy Challa and Joyson Moses. Audio distraction technique in management of pediatric patients. Int

J Ped Rehab 2022; 7(1):28-34.

Received : 27.03.2022 Accepted: 26.05.2022 Web Published: 30.06.2022