Nature sounds for anxiety during dental fillings in older adults
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to nature sounds during a dental filling procedure can help reduce anxiety in people aged 65 and older. If you are scheduled for a filling and feel nervous about it, this might be a calming option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older.
- You have a dental filling appointment coming up.
- You do not have severe memory or thinking problems.
- You can hear well enough to listen through headphones.
- You are not currently taking antidepressant medications.
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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