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Abstract
In a clinical trial, we examined short- and medium-term reduction of dental fear in
patients with dental phobia. Ninety-one patients selected one of two treatments or
no intervention before oral surgery (control group). One group comprised a one-session
psychological treatment and included 25 patients. The second group chose oral selected
midazolam and included 30 patients. Thirty-six patients chose the control group. In
total, 50 patients completed the study (10 controls, 20 in the midazolam group, an
d 20 in the treated group). The degree of fear was assessed by the Corah Dental Anxiety
Scale.
Before the operation, both interventions caused the degree of fear to fall significantly
compared with the control group. Two months later, the midazolam group showed a return
to baseline fear, whereas the psychologically treated group showed further imp<$>rovement.
Medium-term results after one year showed that compliance and reduction of fear remained
only in the psychologically treated group.
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Article Info
Publication History
Accepted:
July 14,
2000
Received:
December 1,
1999
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© 2000 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
