Cross-sectional survey reveals limited knowledge and widespread misconceptions regarding hypnodontics among clinic patients, suggesting targeted education is needed.
INTRODUCTION: Hypnodontics offers documented benefits for managing dental anxiety, gag reflex, bruxism, and temporomandibular disorders. Despite this therapeutic potential, patient awareness of clinical hypnosis in dentistry remains largely unexamined. This study assessed the knowledge and beliefs regarding hypnodontics among patients attending a university prosthodontic clinic. METHODS: < .05). RESULTS: < .05). CONCLUSION: Prosthodontic patients demonstrate limited knowledge and prevalent, media-driven misconceptions regarding hypnodontics. Dental professionals must address these knowledge gaps through targeted education to facilitate the broader clinical adoption of hypnosis in dentistry.
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