Effect of essential oil and music therapy in reducing anxiety, in patients undergoing dental fillings in a dental office, Callao - 2022

Abstract

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.

Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto del aceite esencial y la musicoterapia en la reducción de la ansiedad, en pacientes sometidos a obturación dental del consultorio en un consultorio dental, Callao – 2022. Materiales y métodos: Este estudio observacional, analítico y longitudinal. Evaluó 135 pacientes, divididos en 3 grupos: aceite esencial, musicoterapia y control. Conformado por 45 pacientes cada grupo. Se midió la frecuencia cardiaca y la ansiedad antes y después. Resultados: En el grupo control no existe diferencia significativa en el nivel de ansiedad, el grupo aceite esencial antes del tratamiento con ansiedad alta 40%, moderada 48.89% y baja 11.11%, después hubo una disminución con una ansiedad alta 4.44%, moderada 15.56%, baja 46.67% y sin ansiedad 33.33% con una diferencia significativa y en musicoterapia antes del tratamiento con ansiedad alta 44.44%, moderada 44,4 % y baja 11.11% y después del tratamiento, ansiedad alta 6.67%, moderada 6.67%. baja 51.11% y 35.56% sin ansiedad con una diferencia significativa. El grupo control sin diferencia significativa en la frecuencia cardiaca. A diferencia del grupo de aceite esencial con un promedio de la frecuencia cardiaca de 88.22 pulsaciones antes y 81.33 pulsaciones después, obteniendo una diferencia significativa, y en el grupo musicoterapia con un promedio de 88.24 pulsaciones antes y 80.91 pulsaciones después, con una diferencia significativa. Conclusión: Existe un efecto del aceite esencial y la musicoterapia en la reducción de la ansiedad en pacientes sometidos a obturación dental atendidos en un consultorio dental.