ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2025
Galvanic Skin Response as a Measure of Anxiety: A Comparative Evaluation of Gayatri Mantra Chanting and Conventional Music Therapy in 6-10-year-old Children during Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block.
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Background: Effective management of dental anxiety is essential for successful behavior guidance and ensuring a positive dental experience. Emotional responses such as stress and anxiety trigger ectodermal changes that increase the skin's electrical conductivity. This physiological response can be objectively measured using galvanic skin response (GSR). Aim: Comparison of different music therapy techniques in alleviating anxiety in 6-10-year-old children during inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) injection using GSR measuring ectodermal activity. Materials and methods: Sixty children aged 6-10 years, requiring IANB, were divided into three groups: group A (white noise), group B (binaural beats), and group C [Gayatri mantra (GM)], with 20 participants each. Preoperative anxiety was assessed using the modified dental anxiety scale (MDAS), while postoperative using the visual analog scale (VAS). GSR, pulse rate (PR), and oxygen saturation (SpO Result: Preoperatively, no significant differences were observed in the anxiety scores among the three study groups ( Conclusions: Managing dental procedures in anxious pediatric patients presents a significant challenge. Findings from this study suggest that music-based distraction techniques can effectively reduce anxiety and stress levels in children undergoing dental treatment. How to cite this article: Arora P, Gupta S, Malik M,
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