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Relaxation and Systematic Desensitization in Reducing Dental Anxiety

Year: 2014

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: The anxiety experience in dentist's office is one of the main barriers that prevent patients from using dental services, therefore a specific strategy is needed. The aim was to compare the efficacy of two methods: relaxation therapy and systematic desensitization. The general hypothesis is that the use of methods for reducing dental anxiety has a different efficacy. Participants were 60 patients of a dental clinic in Bucharest (scores MDAS213). Anxious reactions were assessed with MDAS and DFS. After using the relaxation technique, the anxiety level decreased to the greatest extent, both for the global anxiety index and for its components.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.03.293

Authors: Valentina Neacsu, Ionela Ruxandra Sfeatcu, Nicoleta Maru, Mihaela Adina Dumitrache

Institutions: Titu Maiorescu University, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Language: English

Topic: Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1985677257

FWCI: 4.975

Cites: 7

Cited by: 13

Related to: 10