[Table/Fig-1]:

Venham Index (modified 6-point scale according to Venham) [11].

Score	Criteria
0	Relaxed: Smiling, willing, able to converse, displays behaviour desired by the dentist
1	Uneasy: Concerned, may protest briefly to indicate discomfort, hands remain down or partially raised. Tense facial expression, ‘high chest’. Capable to cooperating.
2	Tense: Tone of voice, question and answers reflect 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 difficulty.
4	Interference: General crying, body movements sometimes needing physical restraint. Protest disrupts procedure.
5	Out of contact: Hard loud crying, swearing, screaming. Unable to listen, trying to escape. Physical restraint required.