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Music therapy as a nonpharmacological strategy for anxiety management during third molar surgery: a critical review
Nathália Duarte Barros Rocha1, Márcio Eduardo Vieira Falabella1
1Department of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Objective:
To critically analyze the current evidence regarding the use of music therapy as a nonpharmacological strategy for anxiety management during third molar surgery.
Study Design:
A critical review was conducted based on a structured search in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Studies evaluating music therapy during dental or surgical procedures and reporting outcomes related to anxiety, pain, or physiological parameters were included.
Results:
A total of 12 studies were included, comprising several hundred patients. Most studies demonstrated that music therapy is associated with reductions in anxiety levels and improvements in physiological parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure. In addition, music exposure was frequently associated with enhanced patient relaxation, improved overall experience, and, in some cases, reduced perception of pain during dental and surgical procedures.
Conclusion:
Music therapy appears to be a promising, low-cost, and noninvasive strategy for anxiety management during third molar surgery, contributing to improved patient experience. Further well-designed clinical studies are needed to strengthen the evidence base.
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