Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to report a case series on the use of audiovisual distraction eyeglasses in children during dental care. Methods: The influence of the distraction tool on the children’s heart rate frequency and dental care experience was further investigated. The study children had their heart rate recorded during three clinical appointments and underwent the following procedures: 1) anamnesis; 2) modified atraumatic restorative treatment with the child wearing audiovisual eyeglasses; and 3) modified atraumatic restorative treatment without the use of audiovisual eyeglasses. The interval between appointments was up to one week. The heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter, and a post-treatment questionnaire was applied after the three appointments. The sample consisted of five children aged 4 to 7 years attending the Pediatric Dental Clinics of the State University of Paraíba. Results: While wearing the audiovisual eyeglasses, the children’s individual heart rates were lower in the second dental visit as compared to the first and third ones. The post-treatment questionnaire revealed a preference for the use of audiovisual distraction eyeglasses as the children felt more comfortable, pleased, and had a reduced pain perception and anxiety. Conclusion: The heart rate decrease observed herein suggests that audiovisual eyeglasses may contribute to reducing anxiety during dental care.
Highlights
One of the main reasons negatively affecting child dental care is anxiety [1]
Distracting is a relatively simple approach [7] to decrease the excess attention directed to painful stimuli [8], thereby reducing the child’s suffering and disturbing behavior associated with dental care [7]
We report a five-case series on the use of audiovisual distraction eyeglasses in children during dental care
Summary
One of the main reasons negatively affecting child dental care is anxiety [1]. Anxiety during dental care is defined as the fear of visiting the dentist for any procedure, whether preventive (less invasive treatment) or not. This condition may prevent the execution of dental procedures [2] and lead to the onset of oral diseases [3]. The pediatric dentist can use different approaches to control the negative behavior of child patients. Distracting is a relatively simple approach [7] to decrease the excess attention directed to painful stimuli [8], thereby reducing the child’s suffering and disturbing behavior associated with dental care [7]
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