Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Reducing Dental Anxiety Among Children with Special Needs: A Scoping Review with Conceptual Map.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with special needs often need tailored approaches to oral healthcare to address their unique needs effectively. It is essential to analyze the effectiveness of non-pharmacological management in reducing dental anxiety among special needs children during dental treatment.

Methods

Five electronic databases, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar, were searched from 2007 to August 2024 for randomized control trials and observational studies comparing the effectiveness of non-pharmacological techniques in reducing dental anxiety during invasive and noninvasive dental treatment. The primary outcomes of the studied intervention were reduced dental anxiety and improved behavior during dental treatment. The conceptual map was created to unders

SUBMITTER: Alkahtani ZM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854481 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature