Comparative evaluation of a novel dual sensory stimulation technique for reducing dental anxiety and improving behavior in pediatric patients: A randomized controlled trial.
Researchers compared three behavior-management approaches in children aged 4–7 undergoing dental treatment: audiovisual distraction, visual-olfactory distraction with jasmine oil, and conventional tell-show-do technique. Both dual-sensory methods reduced anxiety and improved behavior more effectively than tell-show-do, with audiovisual distraction also showing better oxygen saturation outcomes.
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