PAIN, STRESS, ANXIETY AND PSYCHOTHERA- PEUTIC MODALITIES FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT IN DENTAL PRACTICE

Abstract

We reviewed 21 sources in the literature and made an exhaustive analysis of the stress-related anxiety states generated by pain during dental treatment. Different psycho-logical and psychotherapeutic modalities for their manage-ment were discussed. The results of the study suggest that dental practitioners must know and use such modalities, and, if unable to deal with anxiety states, require consultation with psychotherapist. Key words: dental treatment, anxiety, psychothera-py Pain is a universal syndrome in human pathology. According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) pain is an unpleasant sensory or emotional ex-perience primarily associated with tissue damage or de-scribed in terms of tissue damage. The subjective sensation