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.

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小型口腔外科手术过程中听患者焦虑症音乐的经验：一项初步研究。

简介牙科焦虑症可能会妨碍患者的护理和治疗。音乐已在各种外科领域中使用，以使患者放松和分散注意力。目的研究患者在小型口腔外科手术（MOS）期间对音乐的反应，通过定量测量和记录生理参数来进行设计。病人在MOS治疗期间通过耳机。使用心率测量，患者完成的问卷调查和主观的十点焦虑评分来记录焦虑的生理和心理测量。结果总体而言，数据显示出良好的音乐效果和患者体验。在整个治疗过程中，不仅整体心率下降，而且大多数患者报告说音乐减轻了他们的焦虑程度（92％）以及疼痛和不适。