Aromatherapy for children's dental anxiety and pain
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether smelling lavender or bitter orange can help children feel less anxious and have less pain when they get a numbing shot at the dentist. It is for children aged 6–12 who are healthy and cooperative.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child needs a dental procedure that involves a numbing shot (local anesthesia).
- Your child should be calm and cooperative at the dentist (not very scared or unmanageable).
- Your child should be generally healthy, without serious long-term health problems.
- A parent or guardian must agree to take part in the study.
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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