A recent study by researchers at King’s College, London, analyzed the anxiety level of 340 dental patients before their visits. A “significant difference” was found between those who smelled lavender before their visit and those who did not, according to Dr. Koula Asimakopoulou. The procedure the patients were to undergo had no impact on the findings. Lavender comes in essential oil form and has been used to treat migraines and anxiety in the past. With this new research, dentists can easily help patients be more at ease during dental appointments.
Formerly known as “aspic,” lavender essential oil was used in France as early as the 15th Century.
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