Assessment of Dental Anxiety Using Doll Placement Test in a Miniature Dental Setup among 3-7-year-old Children with Verbal Communication Challenges Compared to Children with Verbal Communication Skills.
Researchers compared dental anxiety in 82 children aged 3–7 years with and without verbal communication challenges using a Doll Placement Test in a miniature dental setup. Children with limited verbal skills showed higher anxiety, greater need for parental presence, and their test results correlated with their actual behaviour in the dental chair.
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Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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