Dental desensitization visits may ease Kids' anxiety at the dentist
NCT ID NCT06620289
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at whether special 'desensitization' visits led by a child life specialist can help children aged 2 to 25 feel less distressed and cooperate better during dental care. The visits are tailored to each child's needs, letting them get comfortable with the dental environment and tools. Researchers will measure changes in behavior and parent-reported anxiety before and after the visits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental desensitization visits with a child life specialist
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a simple, non-drug way to help children with dental anxiety have less stressful and more cooperative dental visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 59 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for every child's level of anxiety.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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