Robotic approach to the reduction of dental anxiety in children.

Journal: Acta odontologica Scandinavica
PMID: 32730719

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We introduced a humanoid robot for the use of techno-psychological distraction techniques in children aged 4-10 to reduce their anxiety and improve their behaviour during dental treatment.

Authors

  • Yelda Kasimoglu
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Simin Kocaaydin
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Emine Karsli
    Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Merve Esen
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Irmak Bektas
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Gökhan Ince
    Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Elif Bahar Tuna
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

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