ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025
Exploration of the Role of Music Therapy in Reducing Dental Anxiety.
Article in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07240233 (Implementation of Musical Intervention as a Non-Pharmacological Strategy for Mitigating Anxiety in Dental Procedures), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Implementation of Musical Intervention as a Non-Pharmacological Strategy for Mitigating Anxiety in Dental Procedures
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- Effect of Music-Based Interventions on Dental Anxiety During Restorative Dental Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: A large percentage of patients suffer from dental anxiety, which often results in poor oral health and avoidance of dental treatment. One noninvasive, reasonably priced strategy that may help with anxiety management is music therapy. Materials and Methods: For this randomized controlled experiment, 60 individuals with self-reported dental anxiety, aged 18-50 years, were included. Participants were split into two groups: Group B (n = 30) had dental treatments without music therapy, and Group A (n = 30) had music therapy during those procedures. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to measure dental anxiety both before and after the surgery. Blood pressure and heart rate were also assessed as physiological markers of anxiousness. Results: Following music therapy, the mean MDAS score in Group A dropped significantly ( Conclusion: Significant changes in psychological and physiological indicators demonstrate that music therapy is a beneficial strategy for lowering dental anxiety. Patients' comfort and overall treatment experiences may be improved by integrating music therapy into dental practices.
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