ReviewClinics and practice2026
Neurobiological Effects of Non-Invasive Behavioural Management Strategies in Paediatric Dentistry: A Scoping Review.
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Abstract
Behavioural management strategies used in paediatric dentistry have neurobiological effects. This scoping review aimed to map the existing literature on the neurobiological effects of non-invasive behavioural management strategies used in paediatric dentistry. The study protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework (registration number: OSF.IO/9EZVT). A search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, and African Journals Online (AJOL) for studies published up to May 2025. The review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Studies were included if they assessed non-invasive behavioural strategies in children aged 0-17 years undergoing dental procedures and reported at least one neurobiological or physiological outcome. The data were summarised descriptively, and key findings were thematically synthesised to identify trends in behavioural strategy types and neurobiological outcomes measured. Out of 1720 records retrieved, 35 studies met the inclusion criteria. These included randomised and non-randomised controlled trials and observational studies conducted in 13 countries on five continents involving 2919 children. The behaviour management strategies identified were 18 in number, with distraction (
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