چکیده مقاله
Objective: In the realm of family and community dentistry, particularly concerning pediatric patients, the challenge of managing children's dental anxiety during treatments is a prominent concern Unlike adults, children tend to exhibit heightened anxiety, which can significantly impact the success of dental procedures Hence, it is imperative to explore strategies to address this issue In light of the burgeoning interest in complementary medicine and the relative scarcity of studies focusing on children in this context, this study sought to investigate the impact of aromatherapy on reducing dental anxiety in children Methods: This randomized clinical trial enrolled 88 children aged 4 to 6 years who visited the Semnan Dental Center for surface restoration of decayed teeth The participants were randomly assigned to either the control group or the intervention group, which received aromatherapy In the intervention group, two drops of lavender essential oil were placed on a piece of gauze, affixed to the child's collar for 10 minutes, and anxiety was assessed before and after the intervention by the researcher Conversely, the control group did not receive any intervention Anxiety scores, measured using the Venham Visual Anxiety Scale, ranged from 4 minimum to 8 maximum Data analysis was conducted using the Mann Whitney and Wilcoxon tests in SPSS version 26 software Results: The results indicated no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of children's average age, parental demographics, child accompaniment, or family history of anxiety P > 0 05 However, notably, the aromatherapy group exhibited a significant reduction in anxiety levels, heart rate, and respiration rate compared to the control group P < 0 05 Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that inhalation of lavender aroma shows promise as an effective approach for mitigating dental anxiety among pediatric patients visiting dental centers
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نویسندگان
Elham Mirahmadi
MSc, Department of Nursing, Semnan branch, Islamic azad university, Semnan, Iran
شیوه ارجاع
Mirahmadi, Elham,1403,Evaluating The Efficacy Of Aromatherapy In Alleviating Dental Anxiety Among Pediatric Patients,3rd World Congress of new findings in Health ,Health Sciences and Educational Sciences
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