AI animated video takes on Kids' dental fear
NCT ID NCT07596771
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a short, AI-generated cartoon video could reduce dental anxiety in children aged 4 to 8. Each child watched a 60-second video about a specific dental tool (like the mirror or drill) or received the standard Tell-Show-Do explanation. Researchers measured anxiety using picture scales and heart rate. The goal is to find a fun, effective way to help kids feel calmer during dental visits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-generated animated video series
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, scalable way to ease children's fear of dental tools without extra training for dentists.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 144 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The video only covers four specific instruments, and anxiety is measured by self-report, which can be unreliable in young children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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144 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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4 to 8 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 4-8 years * Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale score of 3 or 4 (positive or definitely positive) at initial assessment * No previous restorative or surgical dental treatment * ASA physical status classification I or II * Ability to communicate in Turkish * Written informed consent from the parent or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Confirmed neurodevelopmental disorder (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) * Clinically significant visual or hearing impairment * Prior exposure to formal behaviour management conditioning programmes * Requirement for emergency dental care at the study appointment
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Dentistry
Alanya, Antalya, 07425, Turkey (Türkiye)
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