Impact of Laughter Therapy on Anxiety and Pain in Pediatric Dentistry: A Double-Blinded Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

Objective: To evaluate the effect of laughter therapy on reducing anxiety and pain during dental procedures in children 5‒7 years of age. Material and Methods: 48 children aged 5‒7 years were included in this cross-over double-blinded clinical trial after the parents completed the Screen for Child A...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Jahanimoghadam, Raziyeh Shojaeepoor, Reyhaneh Aftabi, Arash Shahravan, Azadeh Horri, Sima Jookar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB) 2022-11-01
Series:Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada
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Online Access:https://revista.uepb.edu.br/PBOCI/article/view/1604