A música no contexto da saúde: ferramenta para redução da ansiedade nos pacientes odontopediátricos

Abstract

Dental treatments generate fear, anxiety and stress in patients, especially pediatric patients. The feeling of anxiety can alter the regular functioning of the body, increasing blood pressure and respiratory rate, leading to psychological and physical effects on the patients, such as fight-or-flight response and non-collaboration behaviours during dental procedures. Thus, this review aimed to analyze the literature about the use of music as a non-pharmacological tool to reduce anxiety in children undergoing dental treatment. After analyzing scientific articles from Google Academy, Scielo, BIREME and PubMed databases, after being published in Portuguese and English in the last 14 years, addressing the chosen theme, it was possible to conclude that music is considered an effective non-pharmacological method in reducing anxiety in pediatric dentistry patients. And although there are still hardly any studies in the literature regarding this usage, the documented results are already positive and promising.