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Which factor can prevent a patient from seeking dental care at the appropriate time?
Which factor can prevent a patient from seeking dental care at the appropriate time?
- Busy schedule
- Lack of insurance
- Lack of transportation
- Fear of pain (correct)
What is the main reason why pain control is important in dental practice?
What is the main reason why pain control is important in dental practice?
- To increase revenue
- To prevent dental emergencies
- To improve patient comfort (correct)
- To attract more patients
What percentage of the effectiveness of an analgesic drug is attributed to its placebo effect?
What percentage of the effectiveness of an analgesic drug is attributed to its placebo effect?
- 80% (correct)
- 50%
- 10%
- 30%
Why is the skillful use of drugs for pain control important to both the dentist and the patient?
Why is the skillful use of drugs for pain control important to both the dentist and the patient?
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What may be related to the release of endogenous enkephalins or endorphins?
What may be related to the release of endogenous enkephalins or endorphins?
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