Psychological management of anxiety and pain during dental treatment.
Sensation information, perceived control and distraction were compared with routine dentistry in a study of the effect of psychological context on pain and anxiety during dental treatment. The results indicated that the provision of sensation information was the most effective treatment.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology*; D012677:Sensation