Toys to reduce fear and pain during children's dental care
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if giving children play dough, slime, or a plush toy during dental treatment helps reduce their fear and pain. The toys are used to distract kids while they get a filling or other restorative care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 10 years old.
- Your child needs a filling or other restorative dental treatment with local anesthesia (a numbing shot).
- Your child can use the anxiety and pain scales we provide (simple face charts).
- Your child is generally healthy (ASA I or II, meaning no serious medical conditions).
- Your child has never used play dough, slime, or plush toys during a dental visit before.
- You (parent or guardian) sign a consent form.
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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