Rethinking Conversational Hypnosis: A Great Tool in Pediatric Dentistry

Anup K. Panda; Sivakumar Nuvvula; Nikhil Marwah; Sharath Asokan; Steven Jl Rodrigues; Padmanabhan M. Yuvaraj; Ashwin Rao; Srinivas Namineni; Sukhdeep Singh; Sreekanth K. Mallineni

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-3101

Rethinking Conversational Hypnosis: A Great Tool in Pediatric Dentistry

Anup K. Panda^*
, Sivakumar Nuvvula
, Nikhil Marwah
, Sharath Asokan
, Steven Jl Rodrigues
, Padmanabhan M. Yuvaraj
, Ashwin Rao
, Srinivas Namineni
, Sukhdeep Singh
, Sreekanth K. Mallineni

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

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Abstract

Language and behavior are interwoven. Effective verbal communication is essential in the dental office because all behavior is modified by communication. The art of influencing the child’s mind in a normal conversation by selecting the correct words and language patterns is considered conversational hypnosis. It is a scientific and systematic method to change thoughts, emotions, decisions, and behavior in a completely unconscious way. A case of using conversational hypnosis in an anxious 8-year-old boy is presented to enable the child to cope and cooperate for the procedure in the dental office.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	613-616
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
Volume	18
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-3101
Publication status	Published - 05-2025

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Orthodontics
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Oral Surgery
Periodontics

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