The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation During Dental Implant Surgery

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-oldsingle tooth loss in the maxillary premolar-molar region with partial bone healing (type 3) or fully healed ridge type 4sufficient bony ridge for implant placement without the need for simultaneous bone grafting or sinus lift procedureno signs of acute oral infection,more than 2 mm of keratinized gingiva at the site of surgeryperiodontally healthy (or successfully treated) and otherwise healthy or had well-controlled systemic disease (ASA classification I, II).Exclusion criteria werediabetes mellitussmokingpregnancy;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