RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07133919

Effect of AI-Supported Child-Friendly Communication on Dental Anxiety in Pediatric Patients

Evaluation of the Effect of Traditional Behavior Management Techniques and AI-Assisted Child-Friendly Communication on Dental Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Applications

Sponsor

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Oct 15, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Caries,Dental Local Anesthesia Dental Anxiety Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block

Summary

This study compares the effects of traditional behavior management techniques and AI-assisted child-friendly communication on dental anxiety, physiological stress, and pain perception during local anesthesia in healthy children aged 6-12. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of AI-supported communication tools in reducing anxiety and improving comfort in pediatric dental treatments, potentially enhancing clinical outcomes and advancing technology use in pediatric dentistry.

Eligibility

Min Age: 7 YearsMax Age: 12 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether an AI-powered communication tool can help dentists explain procedures to children in a friendlier, less frightening way — reducing dental anxiety and improving cooperation during dental visits. The study focuses on children who need fillings or root treatments on baby teeth. **You may be eligible if...** - Your child is between 6 and 12 years old and in generally good health - Your child needs a dental filling, pulp treatment (nerve treatment), or related procedure on a lower back tooth - This is your child's first dental visit - Your child shows mild negative or mildly positive behavior during the appointment (not extremely distressed or already very calm) - You and your child are willing to participate and have signed consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your child has systemic health conditions affecting behavior or treatment - Your child has already had prior dental visits (non-first-time patients) - Your child shows extreme dental fear or extremely cooperative behavior before the study begins Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALAI-Assisted Child-Friendly Communication

AI-assisted communication tailored to the developmental stage, age, and gender of children aged 7-12 will be used. Using ChatGPT, voice recordings explaining the local anesthesia process in a child-friendly and reassuring way-avoiding anxiety-provoking terms such as "pain" and "needle"-will be prepared. Additionally, a one-minute calming and distracting story will be generated to be played during anesthesia to reduce anxiety and improve cooperation. Children will listen to the AI-generated explanation before the procedure and the story during anesthesia.

BEHAVIORALTraditional Behavior Management Techniques

Before local anesthesia, traditional behavior management techniques will be applied by the pediatric dentist based on clinical experience. These include a modified Tell-Show-Do approach (avoiding direct exposure to anxiety-provoking items like dental syringes), voice control, and positive reinforcement. The anesthesia procedure will be explained verbally in an age-appropriate and reassuring manner, for example by describing the use of a "magic sleepy spray" to numb the tooth. Following this, topical anesthesia and then local anesthesia will be administered. The total procedure will not exceed 5 minutes.

Locations(1)

Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Çanakkale, Kepez, Turkey (Türkiye)

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