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Does Artificial Intelligence-generated Image Exposure before the Treatment Reduce Dental Anxiety in Children Aged
Shital Kiran Davangere Padmanabh1, Shrushti Tusharkumar Dagli1, Seema Bargale2
1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India.
Introduction:
Children commonly feel dental anxiety, and the efficacy of treatment is contingent upon the dentist's skill and capacity to establish a productive rapport with the patient.
Aim:
To evaluate the effect of anxiety before the extraction procedure by showing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images and similar non-AI-generated images.
Materials And Methods:
This observational study, conducted over a 2-month period, involved 30 children between 6 and 12 years of age. The children were divided into two groups, one exposed to non-AI-generated images and the other to AI-generated images, for 4 minutes in the waiting area, who required the extraction. Anxiety levels were measured before and after the image exposure using a pulse oximeter and the Raghvendra, Madhuri, and Sujata digital anxiety scale (RMS-DAS scale).
Results:
The pulse rate between the non-AI and AI groups was insignificant; however, RMS-DAS scores were significant (p = 0.001). Intergroup comparison between groups for pulse rate was insignificant, whereas a significant difference was noted in RMS-DAS scores (p = 0.013). Non-AI positively correlated with pulse rate after the procedure and negatively correlated with RMS-DAS after showing AI images.
Conclusion:
Both AI and non-AI images demonstrated efficacy in relieving dental anxiety before the dental extraction; however, artificial intelligence images exhibited more reduction in dental anxiety.
How To Cite This Article:
Davangere Padmanabh SK, Dagli ST, Bargale S. Does Artificial Intelligence-generated Image Exposure before the Treatment Reduce Dental Anxiety in Children Aged 6-12 Years: An Observational Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2025;18(8):986-991.
