| Time point of observation |
Houpt’s sleep scores |
p value* |
Houpt’s movement scores |
p value* |
Houpt’s crying scores |
p value* |
Houpt’s overall behavior scores |
p value* |
| Induction |
3.20±0.42 |
|
2.30±1.06 |
|
2.40±0.84 |
|
4.00±0.82 |
|
| Parental separation |
3.30±0.48 |
1.00 |
3.30±1.06 |
0.01† |
3.10±0.99 |
0.98 |
5.20±0.92 |
0.65 |
| Administration of local anesthesia |
2.00±0.82 |
0.01† |
3.10±1.29 |
0.004† |
3.60±0.52 |
0.74 |
5.00±1.25 |
0.89 |
| Rubber dam application |
1.50±0.71 |
0.00† |
3.20±1.03 |
0.004† |
3.80±0.42 |
0.04† |
5.30±1.16 |
0.48 |
| Access cavity preparation |
1.20±0.42 |
0.00† |
4.00±0.00 |
0.003† |
4.00±0.00 |
0.01† |
5.80±0.52 |
0.003† |
| Pulp extirpation |
1.20±0.42 |
0.00† |
4.00±0.00 |
0.003† |
4.00±0.00 |
0.01† |
5.90±0.32 |
0.003† |
| Rubber dam removal |
1.60±0.84 |
0.01† |
4.00±0.00 |
0.01† |
3.90±0.32 |
0.01† |
6.00±0.00 |
0.001† |
| Exit from operatory |
2.20±0.79 |
0.00† |
4.00±0.00 |
0.01† |
3.90±0.32 |
0.01† |
6.00±0.00 |
0.001† |
|
