The Efficacy of Lavender and Chamomile Essential Oils Inhalation in Management of Dental Anxiety and Pain in Children Undergoing Local Anesthesia Administration and Primary Tooth Extraction

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Nov 14, 2023

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This clinical trial is researching how inhaling lavender and chamomile essential oils can help reduce anxiety and pain in children aged 6 to 12 years who need to have a tooth removed under local anesthesia. The goal is to see if these pleasant scents can make the dental experience less scary and more comfortable for kids, especially those who are visiting the dentist for the first time.

To participate in this study, children must be between 6 and 12 years old and have a specific tooth that needs to be extracted. They should also be able to understand and complete a simple anxiety questionnaire and have parents who agree to be part of the study. However, children with certain health issues, like allergies to dental anesthesia or respiratory problems, won’t be able to join to ensure their safety. If you’re considering this for your child, it’s important to know that they will be closely monitored during the trial, and the study aims to provide a better dental experience for young patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• The inclusion criteria:
• • 1. Patients with primary a mandibular molar that needs to be extracted.
• • 2. Patients aged between 6 and 12 years.
• • 3. Patients in their first dental visit.
• • 4. Patients who are intellectually sufficient to complete the anxiety scale.
• • 5. Children category 2, 3, 4 according to the Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale.
• • 6. Patients whose parents were willing to participate in the study.
• The exclusion criteria:
• • 1. Patients with common allergies; Paediatric dental local anaesthesia allergies should be excluded to prevent bad reactions. Dental professionals should know how to treat local anaesthetic side effects such allergic and toxic responses. Consider the patient's medical history and physical condition before choosing a local anaesthetic dose and type. Identifying latex allergy patients and avoiding latex-containing products during dental operations is also important. For paediatric dental operations to be safe and effective, individuals with dental local anaesthesia allergies must be excluded.
• • 2. Patients with respiratory tract infections or lung diseases; There is a potential increased susceptibility for paediatric patients to experience unfavourable respiratory tract effects following exposure to essential oils such as lavender and chamomile. The literature has demonstrated that upon inhalation, essential oils has the ability to effectively penetrate both the upper and lower regions of the respiratory tract
• • 3. Patients with systemic problems; Lavender and chamomile essential oils may cause side effects in children with systemic diseases including impaired immune systems or chronic illnesses. Epidemiological studies have revealed no link between lavender essential oils and endocrine disturbance in youngsters. Children routinely exposed to these essential oils have similar endocrine abnormalities as those who are not .