The aim of this study was to evaluate whether distraction induced by video glasses had an
effect on the perceived intensity of pain and unpleasantness during dental scaling compared …

Pain, and anxiety of pain, for some people are serious problems in dental treatment. It is a
common practical experience that even entering a dental surgery office, or the sound of a …

Background: The aims of this study were to determine: 1) the degree of pain experienced by
patients during probing and debridement; 2) whether the treating hygienists could estimate …

Pain is a multidimensional concept composed of sensory and cognitive components.
Modulation of cognitive factors (eg, attention, memory, and emotion) plays a key role in our …

Patients were given the Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) to complete and asked to indicate the
degree of pain they expected to feel on that day's visit to a dentist. After the appointment …

Aim: To examine the effects of inactive periods of force on the amount of tooth displacement
and root resorption during experimental tooth movement in rats. Sample: Sixty 11-week-old …

Pain is common, even ubiquitous, for all human beings throughout life, and pain associated
with the oral cavity is part of that experience; however, oral pain has some unique qualities …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is any difference in orthodontic
tooth movement when the orthodontic force is applied at different times of the day. Twenty …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the pain relief effects of chewing gum and
mechanical vibration methods on orthodontic pain caused by the initial archwire. Methods …

Objective: Memories of dental pain may influence both subsequent pain experiences during
dental treatment and future decisions about whether to go to a dentist. The main aims of this …