| Literature DB >> 13826543 |
W J GARDNER, J C LICKLIDER, A Z WEISZ.
Abstract
A procedure involving music and noise has been effective in suppressing pain in 5000 dental operations. The music promotes relaxation, and the noise (the main agent) directly suppresses pain. The dental procedure and results are described, and an explanatory hypothesis is suggested.Entities:
Keywords: DENTISTRY; PAIN; SOUND
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Year: 1960 PMID: 13826543 DOI: 10.1126/science.132.3418.32
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728