Table 1: Venham 6-point Index used to quantify the anxious behavior of 4-6-year-old children in the Tell-Show-Do and Filmed modeling groups
0 = Relaxed: smiling, willing, able to converse, displays behavior desired by the dentist
1 = Uneasy: concerned, may protest briefl y to indicate discomfort,hands remain down or partially raised. Tense facial expression,‘high chest’. Capable of cooperating
2 = Tense: tone of voice, questions and answers refl ect anxiety.
During stressful procedure, verbal protest, crying, hands tense and raised, but not interfering very much. Protest more distracting and troublesome. Child still complies with request to cooperate
3 = Reluctant: pronounced verbal protest, crying. Using hands
to try to stop procedure. Treatment proceeds with diffi culty
4 = Interference: general crying, body movements sometimes
needing physical restraint. Protest disrupts procedure
5 = Out of contact: hard loud swearing, screaming unable to listen,
trying to escape. Physical restraint required