Scared of needles? Acupuncture a potential treatment for dental anxiety

The researchers found that acupuncture decreased anxiety by eight points, a reduction big enough to be considered clinically relevant, suggesting that acupuncture could potentially be an effective treatment for dental anxiety.

New UK research suggests that acupuncture could be a potential treatment for those who experience dental anxiety.

Carried out by researchers at the University of York, the team reviewed six trials with a total of 800 patients to assess the effect of the traditional Chinese treatment on dental anxiety.