Comparative Evaluation of Using Binaural Noise and Virtual Reality in Dental Management of Anxious Children: An In Vivo Study.
Researchers compared virtual reality and binaural noise as anxiety-reduction tools for 44 anxious children aged 5–8 undergoing dental treatment, finding that virtual reality produced greater anxiety reduction than binaural noise or standard care, with binaural noise providing moderate benefit.
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Oral Health Management for PEG Fed Children
Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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