Comparison of the effectiveness of Bach flower therapy and music therapy on dental anxiety in pediatric patients: A randomized controlled study.
Bach flower therapy
behavior
behavior management
child
dental anxiety
distraction
music therapy
Journal
Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
ISSN: 1998-3905
Titre abrégé: J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Pays: India
ID NLM: 8710631
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
entrez:
17
3
2020
pubmed:
17
3
2020
medline:
18
3
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Dental anxiety is a primary cause of missed dental appointments, delayed treatment, and untreated dental caries in children. Alternative techniques such as music therapy (MT) and Bach flower therapy (BFT) have potential to reduce anxiety. Lack of randomized controlled studies evaluating effectiveness of these methods in reducing dental anxiety led us to this study. To compare the effectiveness of BFT and MT on reduction of dental anxiety in pediatric patients. A total of 120 children (aged 4-6 years) were selected and randomly allocated to three groups: BFT, MT, and control. All children received oral prophylaxis and fluoride treatment. Dental anxiety was evaluated using North Carolina Behavior Rating Scale, Facial Image Scale (FIS), and physiological parameters. Significantly better behavior was seen in children from the BFT group as compared to the control group (P = 0.014). FIS scores measured postoperatively did not show significant differences among the groups. Children from the BFT and MT groups showed a significant decrease in the pulse rates intraoperatively from the preoperative period. Intraoperative systolic blood pressure in children from the MT group was significantly lower than both the BFT and the control groups. Diastolic blood pressure significantly increased in the control group intraoperatively, whereas other groups showed a decrease. The results of this study demonstrate significant effects of both single dose of BFT and exposure to MT, on reduction of dental anxiety in children aged between 4 and 6 years.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Dental anxiety is a primary cause of missed dental appointments, delayed treatment, and untreated dental caries in children. Alternative techniques such as music therapy (MT) and Bach flower therapy (BFT) have potential to reduce anxiety. Lack of randomized controlled studies evaluating effectiveness of these methods in reducing dental anxiety led us to this study.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To compare the effectiveness of BFT and MT on reduction of dental anxiety in pediatric patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
A total of 120 children (aged 4-6 years) were selected and randomly allocated to three groups: BFT, MT, and control. All children received oral prophylaxis and fluoride treatment. Dental anxiety was evaluated using North Carolina Behavior Rating Scale, Facial Image Scale (FIS), and physiological parameters.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Significantly better behavior was seen in children from the BFT group as compared to the control group (P = 0.014). FIS scores measured postoperatively did not show significant differences among the groups. Children from the BFT and MT groups showed a significant decrease in the pulse rates intraoperatively from the preoperative period. Intraoperative systolic blood pressure in children from the MT group was significantly lower than both the BFT and the control groups. Diastolic blood pressure significantly increased in the control group intraoperatively, whereas other groups showed a decrease.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study demonstrate significant effects of both single dose of BFT and exposure to MT, on reduction of dental anxiety in children aged between 4 and 6 years.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32174632
pii: JIndianSocPedodPrevDent_2020_38_1_71_280514
doi: 10.4103/JISPPD.JISPPD_229_19
doi:
Substances chimiques
Flower Essences
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
Pagination
71-78Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
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