Reducing Children's Anxiety Using Homeopathic Remedy Before Dental Treatment

Reducing Children's Anxiety Using Homeopathic Remedy Before Dental Treatment

Pharmacological interventions to aid behavior management's techniques are commonly used in pediatric dentistry. The aim of the medicaments is to control behavior and allow safe completion of a dental procedure. Homeopathic remedy is safe and can be effective to control behavior and decrease anxiety in children during dental treatment.

Aim: 1. To explore the efficacy of homeopathic drugs in decreasing children's dental anxiety before dental treatment.

2. To assess the effectiveness of homeopathic remedy in facilitating dental treatment for anxious children.

Methods: prospective, double-blind study. Thirty healthy children (5-12 years-old) will receive homeopathic remedy\placebo before dental treatment. Anxiety reduction will be measured using: saliva cortisol levels, saliva α-amylase levels, facial image scale (FIS), and Houpt behavior scale.

Expected results: the homeopathic remedy will reduce anxiety and increase child cooperation during dental treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Dental anxiety
• Needs at least 2 dental treatment appointments

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medically compromised
• Cooperative, needs less than 2 dental treatment appointments