Puppet show to ease dental anxiety in children
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether a ventriloquist puppet can help calm children during dental visits. If your child is generally healthy and needs dental treatment, this might help reduce their fear.
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Who can take part
- Your child is healthy with no ongoing medical conditions.
- Your child needs dental treatment (not surgery).
- Your child has not had a very scary or bad experience at the dentist before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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