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- Title
Pandan Leaves (Pandanus Amaryllifolius) Aromatherapy and Relaxation Music to Reduce Dental Anxiety of Pediatric Patients.
- Authors
Pradopo, Seno; Sinaredi, Betadion Rizki; Januarisca, Bernadeth Vindi
- Abstract
Anxiety is one type of emotional disorders that can cause a major problem and frequently experienced by patients who will undergo examinations and dental treatment, particularly pediatric patients, causing children delaying and refusing to undergo dental treatment. Few methods can be done to reduce the anxiety level, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological, including the use of aromatherapy and music therapy. Pandan leaves are one of the plants commonly used as an aromatherapy ingredient in Indonesia. One of the types of music that is commonly used in anxiety treatment is relaxation music. To determine the effect of pandan leaves aromatherapy and relaxation music to reduce the anxiety level of pediatric patients undergoing dental treatment. This research was conducted in four groups with four different treatments: control group, pandan leaves aromatherapy group, relaxation music group, and combination group. Each group consisted of 20 samples. Patients recieved dental treatment (fissure sealant) for the first time. Measurements of blood pressure and pulse rate as indicators of anxiety were done before and after treatment using digital sphygmomanometer. There were significant differences of blood pressure and pulse rate between the control group and the other groups, while the most significant difference experienced by the combination group (p<0.05). Pandan leaves aromatherapy and relaxation music can reduce the anxiety level of the pediatric patients undergoing dental treatment.
- Subjects
ANXIETY; AROMATHERAPY; MUSIC therapy; PEDIATRIC dentistry; PEDIATRIC oral medicine
- Publication
Journal of International Dental & Medical Research, 2017, Vol 10, Issue 3, p933
- ISSN
1309-100X
- Publication type
Article