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Effectiveness of Snoezelen Therapy in a Sensory-adapted Dental Environment on Anxiety of 6-12-year-old Children Undergoing Dental Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · Sahai VV, Hugar SM, Gokhale NS, Badakar C, Kajave K, Kumthekar SS · 2026-08-01

A sensory-adapted dental environment using Snoezelen therapy reduced anxiety measures more effectively than a regular dental environment in children aged 6–12 years undergoing dental treatment, based on both self-report scales and physiological measurements.

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