Psychological Stress Reduction during Dental Procedures
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Behavioral methods of patient stress reduction during amalgam restorations were evaluated. Eighty adult patients were randomly assigned to one of four groups of 20 each: a control group, a relaxation group, a perceived control group, and an active distraction group. Both relaxation and distraction were found to be effective in reducing patient discomfort.
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Various studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of distraction in managing stress across different settings, including medical procedures and high-pressure environments.
“Various studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of distraction in managing stress across different settings, including medical procedures and high-pressure environments [272,300].”
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- Authors
- Corah, N. L., Gale, E. N., & Illig, S. J.
- Affiliations
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Dental Research
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1979-04
- Volume
- 58
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1347-1351
- ISSN
- 0022-0345 (ISSN-L)
- 1544-0591
- OpenAlex
- W1979147063
- Cited by
- 135
- References
- 16
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 20.78
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Dental Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Orthodontics › Dental materials and restorations
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Music Therapy and Health
- Keywords
- psychological stress, dental anxiety, stress reduction, relaxation techniques, distraction, perceived control, amalgam restorations, patient discomfort, behavioral interventions
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Anxiety, Attention, Dental Care, Dentist-Patient Relations, Female, Galvanic Skin Response, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Relaxation Therapy, Stress, Psychological
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