The best strategies for treating young children with caries in their primary dentition are being debated due to recent studies. It is necessary to ensure that children have a positive dental experience because they are usually afraid of needles and the dentist's setting. Therefore, the study aimed to differentiate between the effects of conscious sedation and aromatherapy in reducing dental anxiety in children having extractions. This randomized clinical trial was conducted at a private dental college for patients visiting the pediatric and preventive dentistry department in Chennai. 30 youngsters of the 6-9 years in the trial were randomly assigned to the aromatherapy and conscious sedation groups. Dental anxiety was measured using a Venham picture scale, and oxygen saturation and pulse were measured using a digital pulse oximeter. The bp was measured using a sphygmomanometer. Each parameter was assessed before and after extraction. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS version 23.0, and the distribution of parameter differences was evaluated using both independent and paired t-tests. The mean ages of the aromatherapy and conscious sedation groups were 7.93 ± 1.033 years and 7.20 ± 1.612 years, respectively. After extraction, there was a significant decrease in pulse and anxiety levels was observed in both groups. Oxygen levels were also significantly higher in the conscious sedation groups after extraction. In youngsters having dental procedures, both aromatherapy and conscious sedation were successful in reducing heart rate and anxiety.
