Comparative evaluation of anxiety level During restorative treatment using no music,Music of choice and binaural auditory beats As audio distraction behaviour guidance Technique in children aged 6-12 years: a Randomized clinical trial

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ABSTRACT AIM: The aim of the study is to evaluate and compare anxiety level during restorative treatment using No Music, Music of choice and Binaural Auditory Beats as Audio distraction behaviour guidance technique in children aged 6–12 years. METHOD: In-vivo double-blind, three-arm, parallel-group randomized study was conducted in the department of pediatric and preventive dentistry. 75 participants were allocated into 3 groups as No music, Music of choice and Binaural auditory beats. The teeth with Class I cavity in primary and permanent molars were prepared and restored. Anxiety was measured pre- and post-intervention using Pulse oximeter and Venham’s picture test.