The management of dental anxiety and impact of psychosomatic factors on dentistry

• Verfasst von: Diercke, Katja [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Bürger, Gila Dorothee [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Lorenzo Bermejo, Justo [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Lux, Christopher J. [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Brunner, Monika [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: The management of dental anxiety and impact of psychosomatic factors on dentistry
• Titelzusatz: is recent scientific research translated into German dental practices?
• Verf.angabe: Katja Diercke, Gila D Bürger, Justo L Bermejo, Christopher J Lux and Monika Brunner
• Jahr: 2013
• Umfang: 10 S.
• Fussnoten: First Published December 6, 2012 ; Gesehen am 11.02.2019
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Journal of health psychology
• Ort Quelle: Thousand Oaks, Calif. [u.a.] : Sage Publ., 1996
• Jahr Quelle: 2013
• Band/Heft Quelle: 18(2013), 12, Seite 1519-1528
• ISSN Quelle: 1461-7277
• DOI: doi:10.1177/1359105312465910
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1587455811

Abstract

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.