Evaluation of dental anxiety and hemodynamic changes (Sympatho-Adrenal Response) during various dental procedures using smartphone applications v/s traditional behaviour management techniques in pediatric patients

Aim and objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of using smartphone applications to reduce dental anxiety and hemodynamic changes produced in pediatric patients aged 510 years. Study design: A total of 60 patients (aged 5-10 years old) who were scheduled for elective dental treatment were included in this randomized controlled trial. Patients in Group I were not shown any smartphone application and conventional behavior management techniques were used while patients in Group II were shown Kid dentist and Monsters dentist smartphone applications. The physiological parameters to measure hemodynamic changes were noted using multipara (Shenzhen Mindray MEC1200) in these patients of both the groups preoperatively and post operatively after modelling them with smartphone app. Results: Both smartphone application and conventional behavioral technique showed reduction in all anxiety parameters, however, the reduction in anxiety parameters was almost double in smartphone application group as compared to conventional behavior management techniques Conclusion: Smartphone application intervention reduced anxiety in pediatric patients in a better way as compared to conventional behavior modification techniques.