Music therapy during restorative dental care

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults with moderate-to-high dental anxiety (MDAS ≥10) and a single D2 dentin caries will be randomized to one of three groups (classical music, Turkish music, or control) with 25 participants per group. All participants will receive a standardized single-session restorative procedure under local anesthetic without vasoconstrictor performed by the same clinician, and the total procedure time will be recorded. Physiological measures (blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation), salivary biomarkers (cortisol and alpha-amylase), and MDAS scores will be collected before and after the procedure to compare stress and anxiety responses between groups. Unstimulated saliva samples will be obtained and analyzed and outcomes compared across the music and control groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Systemically healthy adults aged 18-40 years.
* Presence of D2 dentin caries confirmed by clinical and radiographic examination, characterized by radiolucency limited to the outer half of the dentin without pulpal or periapical pathology,
* Indication for single-session restorative treatment,
* Individuals with moderate-to-high dental anxiety according to the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS), defined as a total score ≥10 (moderate: 10-18; high: ≥19).
* Ability and willingness to complete questionnaires and comply with study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

* deep dentin or pulpal involvement lesions, secondary caries, cracks, or fractured teeth,
* Acute or spontaneous dental pain, percussion sensitivity, or periapical pathology,
* Individuals with an MDAS total score ≤ 9 (no/low dental anxiety) were excluded.
* Hearing impairment or contraindications for music therapy,
* Psychiatric medication use or a diagnosed psychiatric disorder affecting anxiety response,
* Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals.

Where it's running

• Ataturk university, Faculty of dentistry, Department of restorative Dentistry clinics
  Erzurum, Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Neslihan Çelik, Phd
• Email: dtnesli@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905065640964

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.