Use of computerized anesthesia in children's anxiety and pain perception during dental care: protocol for a randomized clinical trial

This study was designed to evaluate the use of computerized anesthesia during dental care in children. The randomized controlled trial will be carried with 92 children aged 5-11 years. Children randomly assigned receive conventional - control group, or intervention group. To measure child's anxiety, Dental Subscale Children’s Fear Survey Schedule CFSS-DS and VENHAM Picture Test Modified – VPTM used, as well verification heart rate. Coping style evaluated Monitor-Blunter Scale MBDS. behavior assessed using Brazilian version pain Faces Pain Revised (FPS-R) Face, Legs, Activity, Cry Consolability (FLACC). Cortisol level before after procedure, through unstimulated saliva. Dentist’s stress visual analogue scale (VAS). Given conflicting results regarding benefits literature, it is believed that help define best strategy reduce perception pain, anxiety pediatric dentistry consultation.