Use of Hypnosis in Pediatric Dentistry
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2026
Yazarlar: Buse Korkut Işık, Özant Önçağ
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF DENTAL SCIENCES, Uluslararası, 2026, cilt 47, ss 175-183
Özet
Dentistry, by its nature, is one of the fields where anxiety needs to be managed and communication skills are actively used.Especially in pediatric dentistry, strategies are needed to manage discomfort, improve patient compliance, and enhance the acceptability of procedures.Managing the stress and anxiety experienced by pediatric patients during the treatment process is critical for both patient comfort and treatment success.Hypnosis, a complementary and alternative method, is considered an effective tool that dentists can use in managing stress associated with dental treatments in addition to their technical knowledge and skills.Hypnosis is a unique state of consciousness in which the individual's awareness of environmental stimuli is reduced through focused attention and the capacity to respond to subconscious suggestions is increased.This state of consciousness makes it possible to change the individual's emotions, thoughts, perception, memory and behavior.Hypnosis in pediatric dentistry is thought to be an effective method for alleviating pain associated with diseases and dental interventions, managing stressful experiences, transforming pain perception and increasing treatment motivation.In this context, this review aims to examine the areas of use of hypnosis in pediatric dentistry and its contributions to treatment processes in light of current literature.