CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Artificial Intelligence on Assessing Dental Anxiety in Children

Turkey (Türkiye)171 participantsStarted 2024-08-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study was to evaluate an artificial intelligence-assisted projective method for assessing dental anxiety in young children and to understand how the first child-dentist interaction affected dental anxiety. The main questions it aimed to answer were: Did the artificial intelligence-assisted projective method provide a valid and reliable assessment of dental anxiety in children aged 3 to 6 years? Did dental anxiety change after the child's first interaction with the dentist during the first dental visit? Children aged 3 to 6 years who attended their first dental visit as part of routine dental care took part. During the same visit, dental anxiety was assessed before and after the initial child-dentist interaction using picture-based dental anxiety scales and the newly developed projective method. All assessments were completed on the same day.

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 6 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * The child and the parent/guardian agree to participate in the study. * The child's native language is Turkish. * The child is attending their first dental visit. * The child has no systemic disease. * The child is able to cooperate sufficiently to complete the initial dental examination. Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of medication, a known history of allergy, or the presence of any mental or physical disability

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

AI-Assisted Projective Dental Anxiety Assessment Tool Score

Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit)

Facial Image Scale (FIS) Score

Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit)

Venham Picture Test (VPT) Score

Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit)

Raghavendra, Madhuri, and Sujata Pictorial Scale (RMS-PS) Score

Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07387055

SponsorSümeyra Akkoç

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 6 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

AI-Assisted Projective Dental Anxiety Assessment Tool Score

Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit)

Facial Image Scale (FIS) Score

Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit)

Venham Picture Test (VPT) Score

Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit)

Raghavendra, Madhuri, and Sujata Pictorial Scale (RMS-PS) Score

Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit)