Soothing sounds: music therapy eases dental anxiety in teens
NCT ID NCT07267676
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether listening to Turkish classical music or music chosen by the patient could lower anxiety in 48 teenagers during orthodontic bracket placement. Participants either listened to music or had silence while getting braces, and their anxiety was measured using surveys and physical signs like heart rate and blood pressure. The goal was to see if music can make dental visits less stressful.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients that have completed informed consent and written consent forms * Patients between the ages of 12-18 * Patients that were undergoing orthodontic treatment and scheduled for placement of bracket appliance. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients over the age of 18 and below the age of 12 years * Patients with significant medical history (psychological disorders as anxiety or depression, hearing problems, epilepsy, attention disorders, diabetes, hypertension or other systemic chronic or endocrine diseases) * Patients using; * psychiatric medications * antihistaminic * anticholinergic drugs * Patients that did not desire to continue or participate in the research
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kırıkkale University
Kirikkale, Turkey (Türkiye)
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