title: Systematic Treatment Using a Direct Deprogrammer to Resolve Long-Standing Problems in a Phobic Patient.
abstract: In this case, a patient who had been responsible and regularly sought good care was disappointed with previous dental work and felt let down and angry in the face of worsening oral health. She presented in the author's office with trepidation and distrust in the profession. Through the use of a Kois deprogrammer, which was immediately fabricated chairside, the patient experienced rapid relief from long-standing discomfort, then proceeded to accept a comprehensive solution to her dental problems. In addition to discussing the case, this article details instructions for the fabrication of this immediate appliance.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Marc J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Beshar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016854:Dental Anxiety; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D015921:Dental Implants; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012904:Smiling; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014716:Vertical Dimension
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants