Can a quieter dental room help kids with intellectual disabilities get their teeth cleaned?

NCT ID NCT07413016

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares a sensory-adapted dental environment (with reduced noise, lighting, and other stimuli) to a regular dental setting for 200 children aged 6-7 with mild intellectual disability and moderate dental anxiety. The goal is to see if the adapted environment helps more children complete a dental polishing procedure within 25 minutes. If successful, it could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve dental care for this group.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

sensory-adapted dental environment

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple way to make dental visits less stressful and more successful for children with intellectual disabilities.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 200 children. The sensory-adapted environment may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to other age groups or dental procedures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

intellectual disability

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Oasi Research Institute

    Troina, EN, 94018, Italy

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