Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 16, 2025
02:22
Full-Endoscopic Surgery for Hypothalamic Hamartoma Resection
Published on: April 12, 2024
627
Caries treatment in a four-year-old boy using hypnosis - a case report
Thomas Gerhard Wolf1,2, Katharina Nadja Kellerhoff1, Albrecht Schmierer1
1Department of Restorative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern , Switzerland.
The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|February 22, 2021
Summary
Hypnosis successfully treated dental anxiety and pain in a four-year-old child, enabling composite fillings on primary molars without anesthesia. This case highlights hypnosis as a viable alternative to local anesthesia in pediatric dentistry.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Medical Hypnosis
Background:
- Dental anxiety is a significant barrier to pediatric dental care.
- Effective management strategies are needed for anxious children undergoing dental procedures.
Observation:
- A case report details the use of hypnosis in a four-year-old boy with dental anxiety.
- Two primary molars were treated with composite fillings during a 16-minute session.
- Hypnosis was employed as an alternative to local anesthesia.
Findings:
- Hypnosis effectively reduced dental anxiety and eliminated pain perception.
- The pediatric dental treatment proceeded without complications or interruptions.
- Improved practitioner-child communication and rapport were observed.
Implications:
- Hypnosis can serve as an effective alternative to local anesthesia in pediatric dental treatments.
- Further high-quality research is warranted to explore the benefits of hypnosis in pediatric dentistry.
- This case supports the integration of hypnosis for managing dental anxiety and pain in children.
