Journal of International Psychiatry

【Abstract】Objective To study the clinical value of psychological suggestion in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Methods 82 patients with chronic periodontitis were randomly divided into observation group and control group，with 41 cases in each. Patients in the observation group were intervened by psychological suggestions come from language and toys, while patients in the control group adopted routine management during treatment. Scores of SAS and SDS , VAS pain score, PD, CAL and BOP before and after treatment were compared between 2 groups. Result Scores of SAS and SDS after treatment in all patients declined significantly after treatment (P＜0.05), and after treatment, Scores of SAS and SDS in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P＜0.05). PD, CAL and BOP did not change significantly after treatment (P＞0.05). 1 week, 1 month and 2 months after treatment, the VAS pain scores in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusion Psychological suggestion can help to release the pain and bad mood of patients with chronic periodontitis, but it has no significant effect on clinical efficacy.

【Key words】psychological suggestion; chronic periodontitis; pain management