Effectiveness of Aromatherapy and Digital Anesthesia in Managing Dental Anxiety and Pain in Children

Inclusion Criteria: Participants will be recruited from the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry who meet the following criteria: Children aged 6-12 years, Indicated for extraction of a mandibular primary molar without acute infection or abscess, No use of analgesic or sedative medications within the previous 24 hours, Absence of any systemic disease, Behavior rated as Category 2, 3, or 4 on the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale, Voluntary agreement to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Children with a history of systemic disease or those taking medications on a regular basis, Known allergy to local anesthetic agents or essential oils, Use of analgesic or sedative medications within the previous 24 hours, Children with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), upper respiratory tract infections, or any respiratory condition that may increase sensitivity to inhalational therapies, Children rated as Category 1 on the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale, indicating an inability to cooperate, Teeth indicated for extraction due to acute infection or abscess, Patients with teeth presenting mobility, ankylosis, or root resorption exceeding one-third of the root length.