@article{article_1749595, title={Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Anxiety and Pain Management in Pediatric Dentistry}, journal={Dental and Medical Journal - Review}, volume={7}, pages={133–144}, year={2025}, author={Akçora, Tuğçe and Kaplan, Ceren and Akgün, Özlem Martı}, keywords={Dental anksiyete, ağrı yönetimi, çocuk diş hekimliği, nonfarmakolojik teknikler}, abstract={Dental anxiety, often linked to pain perception, can lead to avoidance of dental treatments. Pain has both physiological and cognitive components, making non-pharmacological approaches essential in pediatric dentistry. Clinical hypnosis is a safe and effective psychological method for managing pain and dental anxiety. It has been successfully used to reduce dental phobias, control the gag reflex, and eliminate harmful oral habits like lip and finger sucking. This review explores non-pharmacological pain management techniques and the role of hypnosis in pediatric dentistry, highlighting its potential benefits based on current literature.}, number={3}, publisher={Mesut TUZLALI}