Dental anxiety: an extensive examination of hypnotic, iatrosedative, and pharmacological strategies
Dental anxiety (DA), a common problem with essential ramifications for dental treatment, is thoroughly examined in this paper. The historical background of dental pain and anxiety management, the physiological and psychological aspects of anxiety, and current management techniques are all covered in the analysis. Pharmacological therapies (local anesthetics and anxiolytics), iatrosedative tactics (communication and reassurance), and hypnotic procedures (creating a state of calm and suggestibility) are given special attention. To improve patient satisfaction and guarantee efficient and kind dental care, the book emphasizes the significance of a multimodal approach to DA control that combines behavioral and pharmacological approaches. It draws attention to the necessity of a patient-centered strategy that considers the limitations of pharmaceutical treatments and encourages compassionate dialogue and the development of trust between the patient and the dentist.
Authors
- Giuseppe Minervini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8309-1272)
- Fabrizio Guerra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8347-0777)
- Andrea De Giacomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3454-1679)
- Franceska Vinjolli
- Marco Farronato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6209-9873)
- Angelo Michele Inchingolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0104-6337)
- Alessio Danilo Inchingolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6366-1039)
- Andrea Guerra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6601-4964)
- Francesco Inchingolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3797-5883)
- Gianna Dipalma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5947-8987)
- Massimo Corsalini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0521-1363)
- Cinzia Maspero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5930-1698)
- Andrea Palermo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3288-490X)
- Grazia Marinelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9163-2350)
- Danilo Ciccarese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2382-3016)
- Pierluigi Marotti
- Martina Grazia Asselti
- Mirka Cavino
Institutions
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oral & Implantology
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11138/oi.v16i3.2suppl.139
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00