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Weighted blankets, through deep touch pressure (DTP) stimulation, are believed to reduce stress via parasympathetic activation. This study evaluated the effectiveness of weighted blankets in reducing dental anxiety in children with mild IDD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methodology<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A randomized crossover trial was conducted on 42 children (aged 6\u201314\u2009years) with mild IDD. Custom\u2010made weighted blankets (10% of body weight, filled with kitchen grains) were used. Participants attended two appointments 1\u2009month apart\u2014Group 1 received the blanket first, while Group 2 served as control, with roles reversed in the second visit. Physiological (pulse rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) and behavioral (Venham's Anxiety Rating Scale) parameters were recorded at baseline and during Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Use of weighted blankets significantly reduced anxiety and physiological markers across both groups. Group 1 showed reductions in systolic\/diastolic pressure (1.99\/1\u2009mmHg), pulse rate (4 bpm), improved oxygen saturation (+2.99%), and decreased anxiety scores (0.99). Group 2 showed similar trends when the blanket was introduced.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Weighted blankets offer a safe, non\u2010pharmacological option to manage dental anxiety in children with mild IDD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Clinical trial registration \u2013 Indian was done (CTRI\/2023\/06\/054290) dated 26\/06\/2023<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/ipd.70085","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,2]],"date-time":"2026-05-02T04:25:06Z","timestamp":1777695906000},"page":"595-604","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Weighted Blankets for Special Children: A Randomized Crossover Trial Investigating Effects on Dental Anxiety and Physiological Responses"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"36","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-8766-4104","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Siddhesh","family":"Ajgaonkar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be University)  Mangaluru Karnataka India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6854-3664","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amarshree A.","family":"Shetty","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be University)  Mangaluru Karnataka India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kavita","family":"Rai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be University)  Mangaluru Karnataka India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_11_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1590\/2237-6089-2016-0044"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/pmj.79.934.438"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/9781118852446"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1038\/sj.bdj.4807661"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1176\/appi.books.9780890425787"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_7_1","volume-title":"ICD\u201011 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2024"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/YCO.0b013e32835fd6fb"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/0005-7967(94)00042-I"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_10_1","volume-title":"The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry","author":"American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry","year":"2023"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5005\/jp-journals-10005-1694"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00006199-199901000-00007"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_13_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1300\/J006v24n03_04"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_14_1","first-page":"99","volume-title":"Understanding the Nature of Sensory Integration With Diverse Populations","author":"Schaaf R. 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