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.
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- 10.1155/ijod/9319639
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- 2026
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- International journal of dentistry
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@article{allodium:10.1155/ijod/9319639,
title = {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.},
author = {Snobar AM and Kouchaji CN and Al-Shiekh MN},
year = {2026},
journal = {International journal of dentistry},
doi = {10.1155/ijod/9319639},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1155/ijod/9319639}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - 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. AU - Snobar AM AU - Kouchaji CN AU - Al-Shiekh MN PY - 2026 JO - International journal of dentistry DO - 10.1155/ijod/9319639 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/ijod/9319639 ER -
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AM, S., CN, K., & MN, A. (2026). 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.. International journal of dentistry. https://doi.org/10.1155/ijod/9319639
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