Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

This study looks at whether giving children toys like play dough, slime, or plush animals during dental treatment can lower their anxiety and pain. Ninety kids aged 6 to 10 will be split into four groups, each getting a different toy or no toy at all. Researchers will measure fea…

This study looks at whether a simple, low-cost activity—coloring mandalas—can reduce anxiety and depression in new mothers. Sixty women who recently gave birth will either color mandalas for 8 weeks or receive standard care. Researchers will measure changes in mood using question…

This study looks at how two types of dental cement used for stainless steel crowns affect gum health in 45 children aged 6-10. Researchers measured gum inflammation markers before and one week after placing the crowns. The goal is to see if one cement causes less gum irritation t…