Mobile dental application and Chotta Bheem and Chutki scale in the management of child behavior: A pilot study

Abstract

Background: Dental appointment is a very stressful condition which raises children’s anxiety. It is generally seen that children are stuck up to the mobile phone playing interactive games or even browsing internet. We have an app for possibly everything. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of dental apps in the management of child’s anxiety and behavior for various treatment procedures. Materials and Methods: Forty children were made to use mobile dental app called “My Little Dentist” on android device. The anxiety level was noted before and after using the app using the “Chotta Bheem-Chutki scale.” Results: After the use of mobile app, patients total complete blood count anxiety level was reduced from 60% to 21.6% proving that mobile dental app before the treatment reduce the fear and anxiety in children toward the dental treatment and dentist. Conclusion: The mobile dental app was found to be very useful in the dental setup to reduce the fear and anxiety of the pediatric patients.