title: Psychophysical pain control during tooth extraction.
abstract: A case of a patient with multiple allergies to local anesthesia and who required extraction of a maxillary canine is reported. The patient used her psychophysical capabilities to control the pain and anxiety associated with the surgery. A discussion of psychophysical pain control is presented.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Herod
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D006801:Humans; D006992:Hypnosis, Dental; D019122:Meditation; D011603:Psychophysiology; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*