Dental anxiety and phobia result in avoidance of dental care. It is a frequently encountered
problem in dental offices. Formulating acceptable evidence-based therapies for such …

This is a comprehensive review of treatment studies in specific phobia. Acute and long-term
efficacy studies of in vivo exposure, virtual reality, cognitive therapy and other treatments …

Dental anxiety and specific phobia of dental procedures are prevalent conditions that can
result in substantial distress and oral health impairment. This paper critically reviews 22 …

Muscle relaxation therapy (MRT) has continued to play an important role in the modern
treatment of anxiety disorders. Abbreviations of the original progressive MRT protocol …

Dental anxiety and fear are common and potentially problematic, both for the patient and for
the dental team in managing such patients. Furthermore, dental fear still presents a major …

The aim was to investigate the efficacy of behavioural interventions as treatment of dental
anxiety/phobia in adults, by conducting a systematic review of randomized controlled trials …

Background Older people are increasingly retaining their natural teeth but at higher risk of
oral disease with resultant impact on their quality of life. Socially deprived people are more …

Purpose: The randomized study aimed to determine the efficacy of psychological
intervention consisting of relaxation and guided imagery to reduce anxiety and depression …

Pharmacological management of the pediatric dental patient is considered a subcategory of
a broader collection of professional mediated activities known as behavior management …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between dentists'
education in treatment of dental anxiety (DA), dentists' attitudes towards patients with DA …