Includes bibliographical references and index.

The oral and craniofacial area and interpersonal attraction / David B. Giddon and Nina K. Anderson -- Oral health and quality of life / Marita R. Inglehart -- Stress and inflammation: a bidirectional relationship / Salomon Amar -- Saliva in health and disease / Mahvash Navazesh -- Biofeedback in the treatment of myofascial pain disorder and temporomandibular joint pain / A.G. Forgione and Bruce L. Mehler -- Hypnosis in dentistry / Bruce Peltier -- Emotional and environmental determinants of dental pain / Daniel W. McNeil, John T. Sorrell, and Kevin E. Vowles -- Chronic orofacial pain : biobehavioral perspectives / Samuel F. Dworkin and Jeffrey Sherman -- Chairside techniques for reducing dental fear / Ronlad W. Botto -- Bruxism / Alan G. Glaros -- Stress, coping, and periodontal disease / Gernot Wimmer and Rudolf O. Bratschko -- Health behavior and helping patients change / Anne Koerber -- Behavior management in dentistry: thumbsucking / Raymond G. Miltenberger and John T. Rapp -- Management of children's disruptive behavior during dental treatment / Keith D. Allen -- Nonpharmacological approaches to managing pain and anxiety / Eugene Tittelmen and Saul Bahn -- Self-efficacy perceptions in oral health behavior / Anna-Maija Syrjälä -- Behavioral issues in geriatric dentistry / Joseph L. Riley III -- Oral health promotion with people with special needs / Paul Glassman -- Health behavior and dental care of diabetics / Mirka C. Niskanen and Matti L.E. Knuuttila -- Interpersonal communication training in dental education / Toshiko Yoshida and Kazuhiko Fujisaki -- Community health promotion / Ray Croucher, Wagner Marcenes, and Allan Pau.