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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 98, No 3, 390-394.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 98, Issue 3, 390-394
Copyright © 1979 by American Dental Association

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The use of relaxation and distraction to reduce psychological stress during dental procedures



NL Corah, EN Gale, and SJ Illig

Relaxation and distraction techniques designed to reduce stress during operative dental procedures were evaluated with a number of different measures. The results indicate that both techniques can be effective in alleviating anxiety and reducing stress. Some findings suggested that relaxation was more effective with women than with men whereas distraction may be more effective with men than with women. Further research is needed to refine these techniques that should be readily adaptable to dental practice.


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