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The impact of mothers' education on modifying the child's behavior during dental care

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Modifying the behavior of uncooperative children during dental care
Oral Health
Registration Number
ISRCTN17901482
Lead Sponsor
Damascus University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged 6 to 12 years who displayed negative or definitely negative behavior according to the Frankl behavior rating scale2. Visiting the pediatric dentistry department for the first time

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Children with general health problems or limited communication abilities2. Children with previous dental experiences, or suffering from acute tooth pain3. Children whose mothers declined to participate in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Behavior assessed using the Frankl Behavior Scale at the first visit and the treatment visit2. Child's level of anxiety assessed using the Facial Image Scale at the first visit and the treatment visit
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dental anxiety in mothers measured using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) at the first visit
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