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    Area of Science:

    • Dentistry
    • Psychology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Dental anxiety is a prevalent issue affecting patient treatment adherence.
    • Overcoming dental anxiety is crucial for effective dental care and should be accessible to all patients, not just those with specialists.
    • Hypnosis is an underutilized yet effective technique for managing dental anxiety.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide an overview of dental anxiety as a common clinical problem.
    • To present hypnotherapy as a pragmatic approach to managing dental anxiety.
    • To discuss the use of hypnosis in dental settings, including its benefits and drawbacks.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparison of electroencephalogram (EEG) data between conscious, alert states and hypnosis/nitrous oxide sedation.
    • Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing hypnosis in dental treatment.
    • Outlining practical methods for learning and implementing hypnosis techniques.

    Main Results:

    • Electroencephalogram (EEG) examples illustrate differences between conscious and hypnotic states during dental procedures.
    • The paper details the benefits of hypnosis in reducing dental anxiety.
    • Potential drawbacks and considerations for using hypnosis are also discussed.

    Conclusions:

    • This paper offers a comprehensive overview of dental anxiety.
    • Hypnotherapy is presented as a practical and effective strategy for patients to overcome dental anxiety.
    • The integration of hypnotherapy into routine dental practice is encouraged for improved patient outcomes.