Background: Incorporation of chromotherapy is an established modality in medical science. However, its use in adult dentistry is an unexplored area.
Aim: This study aimed to clinically evaluate and compare the effect of chromotherapy on anxiety levels in patients undergoing endodontic treatment.
Materials And Methods: Using computer randomization, the included 90 patients were divided into three groups: Group - 1: Blue, Group - 2: Pink, and Group - 3: Control. Patients were given a preoperative Modified Dental Anxiety Scale questionnaire. Preoperative assessment of heart rate, systolic blood pressure (BP), and diastolic BP was followed by color therapy. Assessment of all the parameters was done at three levels, i.e., preoperative, post chromotherapy session, and after endodontic treatment.
Statistical Analysis: Obtained data were tabulated and subjected to ANOVA and Tukey's test, with < 0.05 considered statistically significant.
Results: The present study demonstrated that patients subjected to blue and pink color therapy had a statistically significant reduction in anxiety as compared to the control group after chromotherapy and post endodontic treatment ( < 0.05). However, between the pink- and blue-colored groups, no statistically significant difference was found ( > 0.05).
Conclusions: Chromotherapy plays a pivotal role in anxiety reduction before and during the dental treatment procedure and can be effectively incorporated during routine practice.
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