Breathing out dental fear: A feasibility crossover study on the effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing in children sitting on the dentist's chair.
Martina LeviMaurizio BossùValeria LuzziFederica SempriniAndrea SalarisCristina OttavianiCristiano ViolaniAntonella PolimeniPublished in: International journal of paediatric dentistry (2022)
Diaphragmatic breathing is a low-cost, easy-to-implement technique suitable for daily dental practice, and is a promising tool for reducing negative effect and physiological distress in children with dental anxiety that results in more cooperative behaviours and reduced visit time.