Lemon Balm Aromatherapy to Ease Dental Anxiety in Children
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether the scent of lemon balm (a plant-based essential oil) can help reduce anxiety and fear in children aged 6–10 who need dental numbing injections for tooth treatment. Researchers want to see if aromatherapy makes the dental experience less stressful.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 10 years old
- Your child needs a numbing injection in the lower jaw for a tooth filling or cleaning procedure
- Your child has never had dental numbing injections before
- Your child's behavior is cooperatively nervous or open to the procedure (not extremely fearful or overly calm)
- Your child can follow simple age-appropriate instructions and you can provide informed consent
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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