Psychological contributors to pain before, during, and after endodontic procedures: A scoping review
A variety of psychological factors have been investigated in relation to endodontic pain at different time-frames. Whilst associations between endodontic pain and psychological constructs were found, further research is needed to evaluate the strength of these associations, and the scope of evidence for interventions designed to address these psychological contributors to pain in dental practice. Identifying psychological contributors to endodontic pain can enhance pain prediction, patient communication, and clinical care strategies.
Authors
- Claire E. Ashton‐James (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5547-4295)
- Amy G. McNeilage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7112-042X)
- Ali Gholamrezaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8674-450X)
- Cameron L. Randall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5061-7450)
- Christopher C. Peck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0092-6770)
- Flavia P. Kapos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6224-273X)
- Atieh Sadr
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Duke University (US)
- University of Washington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Pain
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20494637251408718
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00