Lavender and cartoon tunes calm Kids' dental fears, study finds

NCT ID NCT05759286

First seen Nov 18, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested whether smelling lavender-neroli oil or listening to familiar cartoon music could help children feel less anxious during a dental numbing shot. 108 children aged 6-11 were split into four groups: aromatherapy only, music only, both, or a placebo mask. The results showed that these simple, pleasant distractions can make dental visits easier for kids.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • College of Dentistry

    Damascus, Al-Mazzeh Saint, Damascus P.O.Box 3062, Syria

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