Virtual reality for pain during dental cleaning in children
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether virtual reality can help distract children with mild intellectual disability and moderate dental anxiety from feeling pain during a dental cleaning. If it works, it could make dental visits less stressful for your child.
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Who can take part
- Your child must have mild intellectual disability.
- Your child must be between 5 and 7 years old.
- Your child must have moderate dental anxiety (not too little or too much).
- Your child cannot have severe or very low dental anxiety.
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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