The dental fear and anxiety in children during dental treatment with essential oil aromatherapy and audio-visual. Fear, Anxiety, Children, Dental treatment, Aromatherapy, Audiovisual
Conditions
Interventions
Sealant treatment,Sealant treatment with essential oil aromatherapy,Sealant treatment with audio-visual distraction
Control,Aroma,AVD
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 9 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6-9 years old (Equivalent cognitive level) 2. Children who need pit and fissure sealant treatment on first permanent molar with ICDAS 0 to 3 3. Children who are healthy (ASA 1) with no physical or medical disability 4. Children who have cooperative behavior (Frankl behavior rating scale, score of 3 or 4) 5. Children who are voluntary and with the consent from parent 6. Children who have not received local anaesthesia for the past two years 7. Children with no previous pit and fissure sealant treatment experiences
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who have problems with smelling or sinusitis 2. Children who have problems with hearing 3. Children who have problems with seeing 4. Children who have a history of essential oil allergy 5. Children who have uncooperative behavior and unable to cope up with examination procedure 6. Children who are involuntary and without the consent from parent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dental fear and anxiety Before, during and after treatment The Venham's Picture test, The Venham's clinical anxiety rating scale and heart rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction After treatment 5-Point Smiley Face Rating Scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPhae Chankoom
Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed