Research shows that 30 per cent of people fear going to the dentist, including more than 20 per cent who have had an appointment recently, according to an NYU study.
Using the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, the team investigated ways to treat patient distress from the comfort of home.
Richard Heyman, a clinical psychologist, co-director of the NYU Dentistry Family Translational Research Group and a principal investigator of the dental fear research, said, “These technologies empower patients via strategies to manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviour at their next dental appointment.”
The challenge confronting the research team was not how to treat dental fear but how to package the proven approaches in a way that is both accessible to patients and works for dentists.
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