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May 6, 2026Journal of international oral health

Effectiveness of Traditional Music Distraction, Music of Choice, and Tell-Show-Do for the Management of Anxious Children Undergoing Invasive Dental Procedures: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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SKShweta KajjariSHShivayogi M. HugarVPVidyavathi H. Patil

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Overview

Randomized clinical trial reveals traditional music distraction significantly reduces anxiety in anxious children during invasive dental procedures.

Key Points

  • This study investigates the effectiveness of music distraction and Tell-Show-Do for managing dental anxiety in children.
  • Conducted as a single-blinded, three-arm randomized clinical trial.
  • Involved 75 children aged 6–12 years, allocated into Tell-Show-Do, music of choice, and traditional music groups.
  • Evaluated anxiety through Pulse Rate and Venham’s Picture Test before and after dental procedures.
  • Employed statistical analyses including ANOVA and Mann–Whitney U tests.
  • Traditional music distraction showed a significant reduction in VPT and Pulse Rate scores (P < 0.001).
  • Music of choice also reduced anxiety but less effectively than traditional music (P < 0.001).
  • Tell-Show-Do did not show significant changes in anxiety metrics (P > 0.05).
  • Effect sizes indicated strong reductions in anxiety for both music groups.

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Kajjari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69faa30204f884e66b5338ebhttps://doi.org/10.4103/jioh.jioh_305_25
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