Impact of Music Distraction on Dental Anxiety in Children Having Intellectual Disability
Amitha Hegde, Lekshmi R Suresh, Geethanjali Gowdham, Amarshree A Shetty
Abstract
AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To analyze the impact of Indian instrumental music on children with intellectual disability (mild) exhibiting dental anxiety during dental procedures using electrical skin resistance measured by a biofeedback machine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: -tests. RESULTS: A statistically significant increase in electrical resistance was observed during music distraction, which indicated an anxiety reduction when music distraction was employed. CONCLUSION: The increased electrical skin resistance due to low anxiety proves the positive impact of music distraction in intellectually disabled children. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Music can be employed as a distraction technique to reduce anxiety in intellectually disabled children. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Impact of Music Distraction on Dental Anxiety in Children Having Intellectual Disability. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(1):170-174.