Effect of Music on Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Patients Chellammal M. Ramya1, Arangannal Ponnudurai2,*, Jeevarathan J.3, Aarthi J.4, Amudha S.4, Vijayakumar M.5 1Post Graduate Student, Department of Pedodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Pallikarani, Chennai 2Professor and Head of the Department Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Pallikarani, Chennai 3Professor, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Pallikarani, Chennai 4Reader Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Pallikarani, Chennai 5Senior Lecturer, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Pallikarani, Chennai *Corresponding Author: Ponnuduraiarangannal MDS, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, 600100, e-mail: drapdurai66@gmail.com
Online published on 31 March, 2020. Abstract Dental anxiety and pain management in pediatric children is always challenging, Management of Pain and anxiety are the utmost concern for a paediatrician in order to achieve patient cooperation which plays an essential role in the success of the treatment. Interventions aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children may also cause pain and anxiety. Inadequate pain control during medical procedures can have long-term detrimental effects, especially among very young children. Hence this review article aims at determining the effect of music on pain and anxiety in pediatric dental patients. Top Keywords Anxiety, Pharmacotherapy, Behaviour. Top |