IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-9-11957 Original Research Paper Soothing Anxious Minds Of Dental Patients By Relaxing Their OlfactoryAuditory Senses An Adjunctive Clinical Trial Anup N. Dr. Dr. Swasti Tambi Dr. Dr. Toolika Shekawat Dr. September 2017 6 9 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Introduction: Even after various advances in dentistry, anxiety is touching heights. Fear of unknown during dental treatment are the reason behind some escaped appointments which results into poor oral hygiene.

Aim: To realize and soothe worrisome of patients during dental treatment using various interventions.

Materials and Methodology: An adjunctive clinical study was conducted in two dental clinics of Jaipur in which Modified Dental Anxiety Survey questionnaire was used followed by recording vital signs (BP, respiratory rate, and pulse). A total 123 dental patients were allocated in two groups of music and aromatherapy for intervention to help diminish anxious minds amid the dental treatment.

Results: Significant results were appreciated in aroma group in mean score of diastolic blood pressure. With the confidence level of 97.9% and p–value 0.021 of DSP, aroma had helped in decreasing it.

Conclusion: Genuine to say that aromatherapy can help diminish the anxiety amid dental treatment.