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Pharmacologic desensitization for dental phobias: clinical observations
P A Moore1, R M Peskin, C J Pierce
1University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Pennsylvania.
Anesthesia Progress
|November 1, 1990
Summary
Conscious sedation in dentistry may induce pharmacologic desensitization, mimicking traditional psychological methods for dental phobia. This approach, combined with behavioral science, can effectively manage extreme dental fear.
Area of Science:
- Dental Anesthesiology
- Behavioral Psychology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Dental phobia is a significant barrier to oral healthcare.
- Traditional management relies on psychological interventions like systematic desensitization.
- The role of pharmacologic agents in desensitization is less explored.