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. 1960 Jul 1;132(3418):32-3.
doi: 10.1126/science.132.3418.32.

Suppression of pain by sound

W J GARDNER, J C LICKLIDER, A Z WEISZ

Suppression of pain by sound

W J GARDNER et al. Science. .

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.

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