Effectiveness of Thumb Sleeve Distraction and Pop-It Therapeutic Play in Reducing Dental Anxiety and Pain in Children Aged 4-6 Years Undergoing Mandibular Alveolar Nerve Block: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Int J Dent · 2026 · PMC13288044 · PMID 42344791

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Conclusion Although no statistically significant differences were found between the studied groups, the use of distraction techniques combined with TSD showed a trend toward greater reduction in dental anxiety and pain compared with TSD alone.

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