Music Therapy In Dentistry: Its Application In Management Of Anxious Dental Patients

Mr. Hindol Das; Dr. Vaibhav Motghare; Ms. Mrinalini Singh

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Music Therapy In Dentistry: Its Application In Management Of Anxious Dental Patients

Mr. Hindol Das, Dr. Vaibhav Motghare, Ms. Mrinalini Singh

Abstract :

Dental anxiety is one of the most significant issues in children as well as adults. Anxious patients hesitate to visit the dental clinic & neglect dental care. Identification & eradication of dental stress is essential in providing quality treatment to such patients. Music plays a therapeutic role by providing distraction & promoting a relaxing environment with elimination of anxiety, stress & fear. This article tells how music & dentistry go hand in hand in combating dental anxiety through application of music therapy that imparts anxiolytic effects and is a non–invasive, inexpensive & painless method