The Effect of Aromatherapy for First Dental Visit Patients

The Effect of Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Pain for First Dental Visit Patients: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

First dental visit experience is strongly correlated with dental anxiety, the aim of this protocol is to explore the efficacy of olfactory aromatherapy for the reduce of dental anxiety and pain in first-visit patient.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who never visited dental clinics before;
• Patients who need dental treatment, such as resin filling, root canal treatment, periodontal initial treatment, tooth extraction, etc;
• Patients and their guardians who are able to understand the purpose of the study and volunteer to take part in the study;
• Patients who are intellectually sufficient to complete the anxiety scale;
• Be able to complete all assessments and follow-up during the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are allergic to the ingredients of the essential oils used in the experiment or to the materials used in the dental treatment;
• Patients who underwent only an oral examination;
• Patients with severe heart disease, hypertension, respiratory disease, or other systemic conditions that were not eligible for trial participation;
• Pregnant or lactating women;
• People with depressive symptoms, anxiety disorders or other mental illnesses that affect their mood state;
• People who are using sedative or analgesic drugs;
• Recent or current users of essential oils;
• Any circumstances considered by the investigator to be inappropriate for participation in this study.