Dental Core Trainee 2, East Surrey Hospital, UK.
Specialist in Oral Surgery, Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry, Birmingham, UK.
Br Dent J. 2020 Jan;228(2):89-92. doi: 10.1038/s41415-019-1162-1.
Introduction Dental anxiety can hinder the care and management of a patient. Music has been used in various fields of surgery to relax and distract patients.Aims To study patient response to music during minor oral surgery (MOS), measured quantitatively and by recording physiological parameters.Design In this pilot study, instrumental music was played for the patient via earphones during MOS treatment. Both physiological and psychological measures of anxiety were recorded using heart rate measurements, patient completed questionnaires and a subjective ten-point anxiety score.Results Overall, the data show positive results for music and patient experience. Not only did the overall heart rate decrease over the duration of treatment, the majority of patients reported music reduced their anxiety levels (92%) and pain and discomfort. Almost half of the respondents (48%) reported music made communication with the dental team easier and 90% of patients reported that they would request to have music playing during their next dental visit.Conclusion Music can be helpful in making patients feel more at ease during dental treatment.
简介 牙科焦虑症可能会妨碍患者的护理和管理。音乐已被应用于手术的各个领域，以放松和分散患者的注意力。 目的 研究患者在小型口腔手术 (MOS) 期间对音乐的反应，通过记录生理参数进行定量和记录。 设计 在这项初步研究中，通过耳机向患者播放器乐音乐。使用心率测量、患者完成的问卷和主观的十分制焦虑评分来记录焦虑的生理和心理测量。 结果 总体而言，数据显示音乐和患者体验的积极结果。不仅治疗过程中的总体心率下降，而且大多数患者报告音乐降低了他们的焦虑水平（92%）和疼痛不适。近一半的受访者（48%）表示音乐使与牙科团队的沟通更加容易，90%的患者表示他们下次看牙医时会要求播放音乐。 结论 在牙科治疗中，音乐可以帮助患者感到更加舒适。
