Background:Dental anxiety (DA) is a psychiatric illness affecting children and adolescents, leading to avoidance of dental treatment and poor oral health. Psychosocial techniques and distraction methods have been explored to reduce anxiety, with limited success. Audiovisual (AV) glasses provide immersive distraction.Aim: This study aims to compare anxiety levels in pediatric dental patients during conventional procedures, with and without AV distraction (AVD) eyeglasses.Methods: The study included 90 healthy pediatric patients aged 6 to 10 years. AVD eyeglasses and a pulse oximeter were used. Patients were divided into two groups: Group I with AVD eyeglasses and Group II without. Anxiety levels were assessed using pain rating scales and physiological changes were monitored. Data were analyzed and compared.Results: Both groups had similar characteristics. Group I showed significantly lower pain ratings and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores for all procedures. Pulse rates did not significantly differ between the groups for most procedures, except for restoration.Conclusion: AVD eyeglasses show promise in reducing anxiety and improving comfort during pediatric dental procedures. They are particularly useful for children with mild to moderate dental treatment-related anxiety. Further research is needed, but the study's positive outcomes support the effectiveness and suitability of AV eyeglasses for most pediatric patients.

Anxiety, Pediatric, Conventional, Dental, Distraction Eyeglasses.