Objectives: Two studies are described addressing how anxiety, fear of pain, and
catastrophizing impact on pain experience. Methods: In study 1, 66 undergraduates (34 …

Although pain during dental treatment has been identified as playing a major role in the
onset of dental anxiety and is a major concern of patients when seeking dental care, there …

The aims of this study were to perform a systematic review of the use of rats as a model for
experimental tooth movement, to give a critical evaluation of the use of elastics as a force …

A dental appointment commonly prompts fear of a painful experience, yet we have never
fully understood how our brains react to the expectation of imminent tooth pain once in a …

Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for subjects
with experimental orthodontic pain. Materials and methods Thirty-two healthy adult …

The objectives of this study were (1) to establish a reliable method for detecting the force
threshold of the tooth tactile sensation while avoiding experimenter bias and (2) to examine …

Aim: To investigate light forces for experimental tooth movement. Method: Light orthodontic
forces of 1.2, 3.6, 6.5, and 10 g force (gf) were applied for 14 days to move rat molars, and …

This study investigated pain experiences during a common orthodontic treatment. Fifty‐five
patients (12–18 yr) starting treatment due to crowding were included. Molar elastic …

The control of pain during orthodontic treatment is of great interest to both clinicians and
patients. However, there has been limited research into the control of this pain, and there is …

Lueken U, Hoyer J, Siegert J, Gloster AT, Wittchen H‐U. Symptom provocation in dental
anxiety using cross‐phobic video stimulation. Eur J Oral Sci 2011; 119: 61–68.© 2011 Eur J …