Effectiveness of music interventions on dental anxiety in paediatric and adult patients: a systematic review

Moola, Sandeep; Pearson, Alan; Hagger, Christina

doi:10.11124/01938924-201109180-00001

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“…[20][21][22] Studies were done on anxious patients with different types of music 23 our findings showed that Patients exposed to music therapy overall had a relatively composed heart rate as compared to patients who were not exposed to music therapy. When the patients were asked for their opinion, majority of the patients said that they enjoyed the concept of background music and would like to keep listening to it in the following dental visits.…”

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Effect of Music Therapy on Adult Patients Undergoing Dental Treatment Procedures

Chandure

Tamgadge

2017

ICPJL

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Effect of Music Therapy on Adult Patients Undergoing Dental Treatment Procedures

Chandure

Tamgadge

2017

ICPJL

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“…Anxiety is a one of the most common reason many patients give for not visiting a dentist (1). Anxiety can arise as a conditioned response to a previous painful or traumatic experience with a dentist or can result from negative beliefs and perceptions of dental situations (2).…”

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Influence of Music Therapy on Anxiety, Pain Perception, Heart Rate and Blood Pressure of Patients Undergoing Endodontic Treatment – A Randomized Control Trial

Jethani

Narayana

Dinesh

et al. 2019

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Background: Dental anxiety is a significant and challenging problem in patients seeking dental treatment. During any dental procedure patients often experience severe pre-operative and intra-operative anxiety which makes the procedure more difficult. Anxiety during endodontic therapy often leads to increased pain perceptions and instability of the physiological parameter throughout treatment. Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of music as a nonpharmacologic aid on anxiety, pain perception and physiological parameters (heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure) at three different time period - before, during, and after endodontic treatment. Methods: A total of 100 patients were recruited in the present study. Before starting the endodontic treatment, the interviewer administered the Modified Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS) to assess the baseline level of anxiety and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain assessment. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: the first one listened to the music during endodontic treatment and the second one did not. Before, during, and after the endodontic procedure, the physiological parameters (i.e. heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure) were recorded. All the data were collected and statistically analyzed. Results: Direct contrasts between patients listening or not listening to music showed that all the measured physiological parameters improved considering the overall period (during and after the root canal therapy) in the group of patients listening to music (P < .05). Conclusion: Within the limitation of the study, music administered to subjects with different levels of anxiety during endodontic treatment significantly decreased pain levels and improved physiological parameters during the endodontic procedures. Clinical Significance: Music and medicine always work together and the soothing effects of sounds and musical frequencies make this union an extraordinary tool of synergistic care. Music therapy can be considered as a valid nonpharmacologic aid to manage anxiety during endodontic treatment.

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“…Anxiety during dental care is defined as the fear of visiting the dentist for any procedure, whether preventive (less invasive treatment) or not. This condition may prevent the execution of dental procedures [2] and lead to the onset of oral diseases [3].…”

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The use of audiovisual distraction eyeglasses as a resource in Pediatric dental care: a case series

Alves

Granville‐Garcia

Firmino

et al. 2019

RGO, Rev. Gaúch. Odontol.

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Objective: This study aimed to report a case series on the use of audiovisual distraction eyeglasses in children during dental care. Methods: The influence of the distraction tool on the children’s heart rate frequency and dental care experience was further investigated. The study children had their heart rate recorded during three clinical appointments and underwent the following procedures: 1) anamnesis; 2) modified atraumatic restorative treatment with the child wearing audiovisual eyeglasses; and 3) modified atraumatic restorative treatment without the use of audiovisual eyeglasses. The interval between appointments was up to one week. The heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter, and a post-treatment questionnaire was applied after the three appointments. The sample consisted of five children aged 4 to 7 years attending the Pediatric Dental Clinics of the State University of Paraíba. Results: While wearing the audiovisual eyeglasses, the children’s individual heart rates were lower in the second dental visit as compared to the first and third ones. The post-treatment questionnaire revealed a preference for the use of audiovisual distraction eyeglasses as the children felt more comfortable, pleased, and had a reduced pain perception and anxiety. Conclusion: The heart rate decrease observed herein suggests that audiovisual eyeglasses may contribute to reducing anxiety during dental care.

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Effectiveness of music interventions on dental anxiety in paediatric and adult patients: a systematic review

Cited by 34 publications

References 36 publications

Effect of Music Therapy on Adult Patients Undergoing Dental Treatment Procedures

Effect of Music Therapy on Adult Patients Undergoing Dental Treatment Procedures

Influence of Music Therapy on Anxiety, Pain Perception, Heart Rate and Blood Pressure of Patients Undergoing Endodontic Treatment – A Randomized Control Trial

The use of audiovisual distraction eyeglasses as a resource in Pediatric dental care: a case series

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