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Video chat before dentist may calm anxious kids

NCT ID NCT07656948

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Aydın University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a short, 3-5 minute video call with the dentist before a first dental visit could reduce anxiety in children aged 7-11. Two hundred kids with no prior dental experience were split into two groups: one got the video chat, the other had a standard visit. Researchers measured anxiety using both child-reported feelings and physical signs like heart rate and oxygen levels.

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Active substance
teledentistry consultation (a brief video chat via WhatsApp)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help children feel less anxious about their first dental visit.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 200 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The intervention is very brief and may not work for severe anxiety.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

200 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Sep 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

7 to 11 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 7 to 11 years. * Children attending their first dental examination appointment. * Children requiring a non-emergency dental examination. * Children and their parents/legal guardians who provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with previous dental treatment experience. * Children with systemic diseases, neurological disorders, or developmental disabilities that could affect anxiety assessment. * Children requiring emergency dental treatment. * Children whose parents/legal guardians did not provide consent.

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Dental anxiety in children Teledentistry

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Aydin University

    Istanbul, Kucukcekmece, Turkey (Türkiye)

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