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Effect of Regular Piano Playing on Dental Anxiety and Stress
Sponsor: Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
Summary
This study aims to evaluate dental anxiety and stress levels in children receiving regular piano training compared with children without piano training during preventive dental treatment. A total of 80 children aged 7-11 years, including 40 children receiving piano education and 40 controls, were included in the study. All participants underwent fissure sealant application using the Tell-Show-Do behavioral guidance technique. Dental anxiety was assessed before and after treatment using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-Faces Version (MCDASf), Facial Image Scale (FIS), and physiological parameters including pulse rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and body temperature. Stress levels were evaluated using the PeSSKi scale. The study investigates whether regular piano education contributes to reduced dental anxiety and stress responses in pediatric dental patients.
Official title: Evaluation of the Effects of Regular Piano Training on Dental Anxiety and Stress Levels in Children During Preventive Dental Treatment
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 11 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-08-01
Completion Date
2026-04-01
Last Updated
2026-05-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Regular Piano Training
Regular piano education received by children prior to preventive dental treatment. Children in this group had ongoing piano training and were evaluated for dental anxiety, stress levels, and physiological responses during fissure sealant application using the Tell-Show-Do technique.
No Piano Training
Children without regular piano training who underwent preventive dental treatment and fissure sealant application using the Tell-Show-Do technique. Dental anxiety, stress levels, and physiological parameters were evaluated before and after treatment.
Locations (1)
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University
Merkez, Rize Province, Turkey (Türkiye)