Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 108, Issue 5, 778-780
Copyright © 1984 by American Dental Association
Use of orally administered diazepam in the reduction of dental anxiety
JP Baker,
HJ May,
DA Revicki,
ER Kessler,
and
EG Crawford
A double-blind randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of orally administered diazepam in reducing dental anxiety was conducted. Forty-one subjects were assigned to a diazepam or placebo group and tested, using the Dental Fear Survey and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Diazepam was effective in reducing anxiety scores but not dental fear scores.