Effectiveness of guided imagery and neuro-linguistic programming for reducing dental anxiety in children aged 6–13 years undergoing local anaesthesia: A randomised clinical trial

Aim: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of GI, NLP, and conventional behavioural management techniques in reducing dental anxiety among children aged 6–13 years receiving local anaesthesia. Methods: A triple-blind, randomised clinical trial was conducted with 132 healthy children. Partici...

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Published in:	Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry
Main Authors:	Geetanjali Jadhav, Preetam Shah, Rahul Hegde, Anand Shigli, Pawan Herkar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Arbu Academic Publishing 2025-08-01
Subjects:	behavior therapy dental anxiety imagery pain management psychotherapy
Online Access:	https://contemppediatrdent.org/effectiveness-of-guided-imagery-and-neuro-linguistic-programming-for-reducing-dental-anxiety-in-children-aged-6-13-years-undergoing-local-anaesthesia-a-randomised-clinical-trial/