The median level of anxiety among 20 patients was significantly reduced after acupuncture and completion of their respective procedures.
The findings suggest acupuncture can help combat moderate-to-severe anxiety associated with going to the dentist, along with distraction techniques, sedatives, antidepressants, and beta blockers.
I have never had dental anxiety in spite of more than 20 teeth with restorations, including crowns and inlays.
However, I have known enough people with acute dental anxiety to realize it is a serious problem.
One lady never knew when her next dental appointment was. Her husband would stop by the office, pick her up and take her to the dentist. If she knew ahead of time she would find dozens of excuses to cancel the appointment. Another needed to take Valium before his visit to the dentist.
As to acupuncture -- I personally would be skeptical about any positive results by using this procedure.
Just last week I allowed a therapist to use acupuncture to help ease sciatic nerve pain. It didn’t help.
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