Theoretical concepts and practical applications of hypnosis in the treatment of children and adolescents with dental fear and anxiety

British Dental Journal

Volumn 180, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 11-16

  Shaw, A J ^a   Niven, N ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE DENTAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ANALGESIA; AWARENESS; CHILD; DENTAL ANXIETY; DENTAL CARE; HUMAN; HYPNOSIS; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE RELAXATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SUGGESTION;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ANALGESIA; AWARENESS; CHILD; DENTAL ANXIETY; DENTAL CARE; HUMANS; HYPNOSIS, DENTAL; MUSCLE RELAXATION; SUGGESTION;

EID: 0030571666     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4808950     Document Type: Article

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