Does use of animal therapy during dental care help to reduce anxiety in children and adolescents? A systematic review.

Carolina Diniz Pagani Vieira Ribeiro Júlia Barros Alves Paula Akemi Albuquerque Kominami Eliana Mitsue Takeshita Nakagawa Ana Cristina Barreto BezerraCarla Massignan

Published in: International journal of paediatric dentistry (2022)

There is no evidence to support or refute that the presence of AAT during dental care can help reduce anxiety in children (5-11 years). Studies with larger samples are suggested. Protocol registration (CRD42021293593).

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