The management of dental anxiety and impact of psychosomatic factors on dentistry: is recent scientific research translated into German dental practices?

This study investigated the dentists’ knowledge about psychosomatic medicine. Anxiolytic techniques, considerations about psychosomatic medicine, and referrals to psychotherapists were examined by a questionnaire. Overall, 65 percent felt negatively affected by patients with dental fear. Few dentist...

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Hauptverfasser: Diercke, Katja (VerfasserIn) , Bürger, Gila Dorothee (VerfasserIn) , Lorenzo Bermejo, Justo (VerfasserIn) , Lux, Christopher J. (VerfasserIn) , Brunner, Monika (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2013
In: Journal of health psychology
Year: 2013, Jahrgang: 18, Heft: 12, Pages: 1519-1528
ISSN:1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105312465910
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105312465910
Verlag, Volltext: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1359105312465910
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Verfasserangaben:Katja Diercke, Gila D Bürger, Justo L Bermejo, Christopher J Lux and Monika Brunner
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Zusammenfassung:This study investigated the dentists’ knowledge about psychosomatic medicine. Anxiolytic techniques, considerations about psychosomatic medicine, and referrals to psychotherapists were examined by a questionnaire. Overall, 65 percent felt negatively affected by patients with dental fear. Few dentists used relaxation techniques and hypnosis. The relationship between psychosomatic factors and pain perception was well known, but not their impact on wound healing. The frequency of continuing education courses correlated with a broader range of treatment techniques and less difficulties in treatment. Research evidence about the impact of psychological factors on dental treatment has not been translated into dental practice.
Beschreibung:First Published December 6, 2012
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ISSN:1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105312465910