Study finds hypnosis is more effective than acupuncture in dental pain relief.
1978
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MeSH Term
Description
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D006992
Hypnosis, Dental
Process in which a patient is induced into a trance-like state in order to relieve anxiety during a dental procedure.
Dental Hypnosis,Dental Hypnoses,Hypnoses, Dental
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014098
Toothache
Pain in the adjacent areas of the teeth.
Odontalgia,Odontalgias,Toothaches
D015670
Acupuncture Therapy
Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.