Management of Dental Anxiety via Distraction Technique

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of a stress ball as a distraction technique on stress levels of patients undergoing a dental procedure. Material and Methods: A randomized, split-mouth design was conducted using 20 adult subjects requiring scaling and root planing (Sc/RP) in all four quadrants. Each side of the mouth (maxillary/mandibular) received Sc/RP with local anesthetic with or without the use of a stress-ball distraction over two separate sessions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1111037

Entities

People

  • Job Torres-gomez
  • Kraig S. Vandewalle
  • Stephen C. Arnason
  • Wyeth L. Hoopes

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Children
  • Dental Prophylaxis
  • Dentistry
  • Dentists
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Galvanic Skin Response
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Inventory
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mouth Diseases
  • Oral Surgery
  • Reliability
  • Teeth

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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