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September 10, 2025TrialsOpen Access

Effects of animal-assisted therapy on dental anxiety, behavior, and perceptions in young pediatric patients: a blinded randomized controlled trial

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Animal-assisted therapy significantly reduces dental anxiety in pediatric patients and improves behavior during visits.
Heart rate and anxiety markers were examined in 180 children aged 4–8 years, indicating AAT's effectiveness.
Randomized controlled trial protocol designed to compare two therapy protocols to a control group during dental exams.
Results highlight potential for AAT in pediatric dentistry, promoting safe, non-pharmacological anxiety management.

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Blinded randomized controlled trial assesses animal-assisted therapy effects on dental anxiety in children, suggesting non-pharmacological alternatives may enhance dental visits.

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Kapov et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Blinded randomized controlled trial assesses animal-assisted therapy effects on dental anxiety in children, suggesting non-pharmacological alternatives may enhance dental visits.

Effects of animal-assisted therapy on dental anxiety, behavior, and perceptions in young pediatric patients: a blinded randomized controlled trial

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Effects of animal-assisted therapy on dental anxiety, behavior, and perceptions in young pediatric patients: a blinded randomized controlled trial

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