Zoe Marshman, Helen Rodd, Caroline Fairhurst, Jenny Porritt, Bhupinder Dawett, Peter Day, Nicola Innes, Christopher Vernazza, Tim Newton, Sarah Ronaldson, Liz Cross, Jennie Ross, Sarah R Baker, Catherine Hewitt, David Torgerson, Hannah Ainsworth
BACKGROUND: Globally, around 13% of children experience dental anxiety (DA). This group of patients frequently miss dental appointments, have greater reliance on treatment under general anaesthesia (GA) and have poorer oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) than their non-dentally anxious peers. Recently, a low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based, self-help approach has been recommended for management of childhood anxiety disorders. A feasibility study conducted in secondary care found this guided self-help CBT resource reduced DA and a randomised controlled trial was recommended...
January 6, 2023: Trials