Management of Dental Anxiety via Distraction Technique

Abstract

The purpose of this randomized human study was to evaluate the use of stress balls as a distraction technique and how it affects stress levels of patients undergoing routine scaling and root planning procedures under local anesthesia Pain reduction during dental treatment could potentially increase dental readiness by reducing patients' fear of dental pain, leading to fewer appointment cancellations The null hypothesis to be tested was that there would be no significant difference in pain scales and galvanic skin response with scaling and root planing with local anesthesia with or without the use of stress balls.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 22, 2020
Accession Number
AD1104334

Entities

People

  • J. Torres-gomez
  • K. Vandewalle
  • S. Arnason
  • W. Hoopes

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

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  • Anesthesia And Analgesia
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  • Galvanic Skin Response
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  • Medicine

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