The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation During Dental Implant Surgery

Since anxiety is a form of psychological stress, an increase in anxiety results in a surge in stress levels. The role of sedation in dental surgery cannot be overemphasised. The reduction in pain and anxiety eventually causes better cooperation and patients' satisfaction. Therefore, balancing anxiety and/or stress levels in patients would be useful to ensure patient safety during treatment.Therefore, the aim of this pioneer study was to evaluate the efficacy (heart rate value, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, cortisol levels, BIS monitoring, patients' anxiety) of Mindfulness Meditation as a sedative technique during dental implant surgery.

. The inclusion criteria were:

• age between 25-65 years-old
• single tooth loss in the maxillary premolar-molar region with partial bone healing (type 3) or fully healed ridge type 4
• sufficient bony ridge for implant placement without the need for simultaneous bone grafting or sinus lift procedure
• no signs of acute oral infection,
• more than 2 mm of keratinized gingiva at the site of surgery
• periodontally healthy (or successfully treated) and otherwise healthy or had well-controlled systemic disease (ASA classification I, II).

Exclusion criteria

were

• diabetes mellitus
• smoking
• pregnancy;
• diagnosis of anxiety disorders/psychiatric disorder/ depression and whether or not they were seeking any form of treatment for these conditions;
• poor oral hygiene (plaque control record > 30%);
• history of radiation therapy at head and neck area and chemotherapy; bony pathologies; history of soft tissue grafting at the prospective implant site