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Houmayraa Dilmahomed1, Mar Jovani-Sancho1
1Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera.
Abstract:
The purpose of this literature review is to evaluate the efficacy of hypnosis as a pain relieving method during and after dental procedures. Evaluation criteria considered include references focusing on pain that could encompass anxiety and physiological parameters. References focusing on pain that could include anxiety and physiological parameters as evaluation criteria were taken into consideration. From the 15 studies meeting inclusion criteria, it was found that when used as an individual therapy, hypnosis led to an increase in patient pain threshold. However, effectiveness was directly dependent on the degree of discomfort of the dental treatment performed, with low pain procedures having a higher success rate. When used as an adjunct to local anesthesia, hypnosis reduces postoperative analgesic consumption, eases general discomfort in patients, and decreases anxiety levels.
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