Parents contemplating taking their child to the dentist have a reason to smile. Watching a favorite cartoon through video glasses can help reduce their child’s anxiety and distress while undergoing a dental procedure, a new study suggests.
Key takeaways:
- Children provided with audiovisual distraction during dental treatment are more cooperative and have reduced anxiety levels.
- Indirect measures of anxiety such pulse rate and blood pressure readings indicated lower anxiety levels.
- Further research is required to fully understand the usefulness of the audiovisual distraction tools in reducing disruptive behavior and lessening anxiety.
The authors conclude that audiovisual distraction seems to be a useful technique to calm children and ensure that they can be given the dental treatment they need.
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/312199.php
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