Tim Brunson DCH

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Rapid relaxation--practical management of preoperative anxiety

Posted At : July 8, 2007 1:59 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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Rapid relaxation (RR) is a brief set of suggestions, given while applying topical anesthetic, to reduce anxiety during local anesthesia and subsequent dental treatment. RR is recommended for managing mild dental anxiety, which is almost universal. RR combines elements of hypnosis, meditation and good basic chairside manner. It is noninvasive, takes little additional time, and empowers patients by providing them with an attractive, immediate alternative to catastrophization. We have found that RR markedly improves the quality of the dental experience.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. jlovas@dal.ca. J Can Dent Assoc. 2007 Jun;73(5):437-40.

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