Abstract
The aim of this work is to review the literature on the use of herbal medicines to control dental anxiety. For this purpose, articles were searched in the databases ScienceDirect, Pubmed and The Cochrane Library. 57 articles were included in this study. The research evidence points to Valeriana officinalis and Passiflora incarnata as the most studied herbal medicines for the control of anxiety, and their adverse effects are also investigated. Studies prove the relative safety of these medications, as well as their effectiveness, low cost, lower concentration of active ingredients with better effects and fewer side effects when compared to benzodiazepines. The use of these medicinal plants requires further clarification as to their real effectiveness, correct dosage and side effects in conscious sedation in Dentistry.
Highlights
Anxiety is an important component of patients' stress in the dental office, which affects 10 to 60% of the population (Deogade & Suresan, 2016)
Anxiety may have a negative impact on dental treatment which can culminate in damage to oral health (Pinheiro et al, 2014; da Cunha et al, 2021)
The objective of this study is to review the literature and arouse the interest of health professionals, especially dental surgeons, to develop controlled trials testing the efficacy of phytotherapeutic medication, which can be a viable and safe alternative to control anxiety in Dentistry, without the occurrence of unpleasant sensations to the patients.Use the paragraph as a template
Summary
Anxiety is an important component of patients' stress in the dental office, which affects 10 to 60% of the population (Deogade & Suresan, 2016). Despite technological and scientific advances and the improvement of techniques, mainly for pain control, dental treatment can still awaken the feeling of fear, the intensity of which fluctuates between one patient and another (Dantas et al, 2016; Facco & Zanette, 2017; da Cunha et al, 2021;). Invasive dental procedures, such as anesthesia, are related to fear and anxiety. The symptoms of anxiety may disturb the performed dental procedure, compromising patient safety and quality of treatment (Facco & Zanette, 2017) and even leading to damage to their quality of life (da Cunha et al, 2021)
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