Hypnosis and Dentistry
Is it possible to perform a root canal or have a tooth extracted without anaesthesia? Hypnosis can open up a new world of dental care, to help relax the patient during various dental procedures. The University of Southern California now offers formal training to dentists in hypnosis. Peter Stone an associate professor of clinical dentistry at the USC dental school teaches hypnosis.
Dental hypnosis has been around for a long time, and was first in dentistry is nothing new; it was first revealed in ancient Egypt, approximately 3,000 years ago. The practice of hypnosis was discontinued due to the use of ether and nitrous oxide by Horace Wells when he performed dental procedures. Soon after, general anaesthesia and other chemicals were more common practice, and hypnosis fell by the wayside
The use of a smooth, calm, soothing voice by the dentist can The soothing voice of your dentist could carry patients into and altered state of consciousness, that allows the dentist to perform their dental procedures without the patient being anxious.
Stone has said that the time and effort spent on learning hypnosis will help dentists’ better deal with difficult patients with much less effort. Dentists do not want to hurt patients, and with both the dentist and the patient more relaxed, the dentist can perform dental procedures more quickly and smoothly. Thus, learning hypnosis can be a positive situation for both the dentist and their patients.
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