Can aromatherapy ease anxiety and pain during dental work?
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether smelling certain essential oils (aromatherapy) can help reduce anxiety and pain during dental treatments. If you are an adult having a dental procedure, this may be a way to feel more comfortable without medication.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are planning to have a dental procedure like a filling, root canal, gum treatment, or tooth extraction.
- You are not allergic to any essential oils or dental materials.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have a serious heart condition, high blood pressure, breathing problems, or other major illnesses.
- You do not have depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition, and you are not taking sedatives or painkillers.
- You have not used essential oils recently or are not currently using them.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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