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Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Anxiety and Pain Management in Pediatric Dentistry

Çocuk Diş Hekimliğinde Farmakolojik Olmayan Kaygı ve Ağrı Yönetimi Yaklaşımları

Tuğçe Akçora(University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Dentistry Faculty, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey)0009-0005-7104-323X
Ceren Kaplan(İSTANBUL ATLAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER (DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAK.) BÖLÜMÜ, PEDODONTİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0003-1779-1438
Özlem Martı Akgün(University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Dentistry Faculty, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey)0000-0003-1180-1390
Pages
133–144
Publication Date
2025-10-28
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This review explores non-pharmacological pain management techniques and the role of hypnosis in pediatric dentistry, highlighting its potential benefits based on current literature.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Dental anxiety, often linked to pain perception, can lead to avoidance of dental treatments.
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Key Findings & Data:Pain has both physiological and cognitive components, making non-pharmacological approaches essential in pediatric dentistry.
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Conclusion & Impact:This review explores non-pharmacological pain management techniques and the role of hypnosis in pediatric dentistry, highlighting its potential benefits based on current literature.
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⚙️Variables:Dental anksiyete · ağrı yönetimi · çocuk diş hekimliği

Abstract

Dental anxiety, often linked to pain perception, can lead to avoidance of dental treatments. Pain has both physiological and cognitive components, making non-pharmacological approaches essential in pediatric dentistry. Clinical hypnosis is a safe and effective psychological method for managing pain and dental anxiety. It has been successfully used to reduce dental phobias, control the gag reflex, and eliminate harmful oral habits like lip and finger sucking. This review explores non-pharmacological pain management techniques and the role of hypnosis in pediatric dentistry, highlighting its potential benefits based on current literature.

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Dental anksiyete, genellikle ağrı algısıyla ilişkilidir ve diş tedavilerinden kaçınmaya yol açabilir. Ağrı, hem fizyolojik hem de bilişsel bileşenlere sahip olduğundan, çocuk diş hekimliğinde nonfarmakolojik yaklaşımlar önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Klinik hipnoz, ağrı ve dental anksiyete yönetiminde güvenli ve etkili bir psikolojik yöntemdir. Dental fobilerin azaltılması, öğürme refleksinin kontrolü ve dudak ile parmak emme gibi zararlı alışkanlıkların giderilmesinde başarılı bir şekilde kullanılmaktadır. Bu derleme, çocuk diş hekimliğinde nonfarmakolojik ağrı yönetimi tekniklerini ve hipnozun rolünü güncel literatür ışığında ele almaktadır.

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Akçora, T., Kaplan, C., Akgün, Ö. M. (2025). Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Anxiety and Pain Management in Pediatric Dentistry. Dental and Medical Journal - Review, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 3, 133–144. https://ajindex.com/articles/1472735

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