Objectives: Pain catastrophizing is reliably associated with pain reports during experimental
pain in healthy, pain-free subjects and in people with chronic pain. It also correlates with self …

Introduction Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts,
and physical changes. Dental anxiety has been associated with pain, fear, care avoidance …

This study emphasizes the role of pain catastrophizing and state anxiety on pain tolerance
and pain-related anxiety. Response expectancies for pain tolerance and pain intensity were …

Background Accumulating evidence has revealed that dental anxiety (DA) is associated with
pain and patient satisfaction related to dental procedures. However, relevant reports are …

Chronic orofacial pain (COFP) disorders are prevalent and debilitating pain conditions
affecting the head, neck and face areas. Neuroimaging studies have reported functional and …

Background Pain is a subjective experience influenced by multiple factors, and tremendous
variety within individuals is present. To evaluate emotional state of pain, catastrophizing …

Introduction. The inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is the most common anesthetic
technique used on mandibular teeth during root canal treatment. Its success in the presence …

Aims To determine the relationship between anticipated pain and actual pain experienced
following soft tissue grafting or implant surgery; to identify the factors that predict actual pain …

Featured Application Increasing positive affect in patients (atmosphere at the clinic,
personalized treatment, relaxation, communication, among others) could contribute towards …

Background” Pain catastrophizing “refers to an exaggerated negative mental set brought to
bear during an actual or anticipated painful experience. A patient's perception of a dental …