title: [Relaxation techniques in dentistry].
abstract: In the field of dentistry the increasing number of psychosomatic patients justify the introduction of psychological treatment methods into the dental care system. In this review authors try to collect the main points of the theoretical background and clinical principles of relaxation techniques. Some aspects of the concept of mental hygiene is also discussed to help dental professionals working in the field of general and psychosomatic dentistry in the orientation in this interesting and important field.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Egyetem, Fogpótlástani Klinika, Budapest.
authors.forename: Zsuzsanna
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tóth
authors.forename: Károly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fábián Tibor
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012064:Relaxation Therapy