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Effect of essential oil and music therapy in reducing anxiety, in patients undergoing dental fillings in a dental office, Callao - 2022
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-08-17) Velazco Ramon, Edwin Pedro; Girano Castaños, Jorge Alberto
Objective: To evaluate the effect of essential oil and music therapy on the reduction of anxiety in patients undergoing dental filling treatment in a dental office, Callao – 2022. Materials and Methods: This was an observational, analytical, and longitudinal study. A total of 135 patients were evaluated, divided into three groups: essential oil, music therapy, and control, with 45 patients in each group. Heart rate and anxiety levels were measured before and after the treatment. Results: In the control group, no significant difference in anxiety levels was found. In the essential oil group, before treatment, 40% had high anxiety, 48.89% had moderate anxiety, and 11.11% had low anxiety. After treatment, high anxiety decreased to 4.44%, moderate anxiety to 15.56%, low anxiety to 46.67%, and 33.33% had no anxiety, showing a significant difference. In the music therapy group, before treatment, 44.44% had high anxiety, 44.4% had moderate anxiety, and 11.11% had low anxiety. After treatment, high anxiety decreased to 6.67%, moderate anxiety to 6.67%, low anxiety to 51.11%, and 35.56% had no anxiety, with a significant difference. The control group showed no significant difference in heart rate. In contrast, the essential oil group showed a heart rate of 88.22 bpm before treatment and 81.33 bpm after treatment, with a significant difference. The music therapy group had a heart rate of 88.24 bpm before treatment and 80.91 bpm after treatment, also with a significant difference. Conclusion: Essential oil and music therapy have an effect on the reduction of anxiety in patients undergoing dental filling treatment in a dental office.