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The Effect of Thought Field Therapy on Dental Fear among Saudi Women during Restorative Treatment

April 21, 2023

Citation: The Effect of Thought Field Therapy on Dental Fear among Saudi Women during Restorative Treatment, Alawdah, A.,  AlHabdan, A., Almejrad, L. EC Dental Science, Cronicon Open Access Research Article 2021

Link to free full paper: http://www.tftfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECDE-20-01660.pdf

Abstract
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the moderating effect of Thought Field Therapy (TFT) on dental fear and to compare this
therapy with other non-medical fear-reduction methods.

Materials and Methods: We enrolled 160 Saudi women who had presented to King Saud University College of Dentistry Primary Clinics for restorative dental treatment. The participants were randomly assigned into four groups of 40, each of which was subjected to a different fear management treatment: TFT; Tell, Show, and Do (TSD) technique; Control Shift (CS); or a negative control (NG) in which no fear-reduction method was used. Each participant completed a pre-operative questionnaire and a post-operative questionnaire immediately after the dental procedure. Both questionnaires measured dental fear, pulse rate, and blood pressure. Data were collected and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program.

Results: The dental fear survey score for the tested sample was 44/100, indicating moderate dental fear. The TFT group showed significantly low dental fear (p < 0.05) after treatment, whereas the TSD and Control Shift groups showed significantly high blood pressure and pulse rate (p < 0.05). Approximately 65% patients in the TFT group would recommend this method to reduce fear; 57% patients in the TSD groups were satisfied, and 55% patients in the Control Shift group were satisfied. Only 25% patients in the negative control group were satisfied (25%).

Conclusion: TFT was more effective than both TSD and CS in reducing dental fear.

Keywords: Dental Fear; Restorative Treatment; Thought Field Therapy

Filed Under: Research

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