Effect of Storytelling on Child’s Anxiety during a Pediatric Dental Procedure- A Pilot Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background - Dental anxiety among children has continued to generate a lot of curiosity in pediatric dentistry. It has been a potential problem in patient management. Storytelling is used as a tool to teach children the importance of respect through the practice of listening. Storytelling is hypothesized to distract the children during a dental procedure. Aim and Objective – The aim of this study is to determine the effect of storytelling on child’s anxiety during a pediatric dental procedure. Material and Method - A total of 15 healthy children aged between 3-6 years in whom cross-arch dental procedure needed to be done under local anesthesia were included in this study. Child’s anxiety level was measured using RMS Pictorial Scale and heart-rate was measured using finger pulse oximeter. Story books were there for story-telling during local anesthesia. Results – The results were compiled and statistically analysed. Although, the inter-group comparison for RMS Pictorial Scale and heart-rate was not statistically significant, the storytelling was effective in reducing anxiety during local anesthetic injection administration in children. Conclusion- Storytelling was an effective means of managing anxiety in pediatric patients in the dental operatory. The use of storytelling as a non-drug-based, easy, inexpensive, accessible and children-favoured method can be considered for managing anxious pediatric dental patients.
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Dr. Nilu Chopra
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