Machine translation. These articles were written in French by Dr Stéphane Diaz and translated automatically. They have not yet been reviewed by the author. Read the French originals.
April 2, 2026
Knowing whether "I am hurting you"
During treatment, we often think it is enough to ask the patient whether it hurts to know that all is going well. The idea seems logical. Direct. Almost obvious. And yet …
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January 4, 2026
Is pain a sensation?
It may look like one, but pain is not a sensation.
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January 4, 2026
Making the clinical decision
Once we have taken the time to build a relationship of trust, we can move on to treatment. But what is the right treatment? How do we reconcile "the recommended course of…
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January 4, 2026
Should we fight pain?
Whether acute or chronic, we often hear pain described as something to "fight", much like the famous "fight" against decay, periodontal disease, or various general condit…
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October 27, 2025
ZerØ Pain Dentistry, just so we don't hurt people? Yes, but much more...
I often hear the question: "ZerØ Pain Dentistry, that's about not hurting people, right?"
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July 14, 2025
The pain alarm system
The complex process of pain plays out on 3 levels.
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June 23, 2025
Pain, a friend or an enemy?
Pain, an essential protection for the body.
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June 16, 2025
Pain control in endodontics
Intraoperative pain: a major issue in endodontics?
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February 16, 2024
Why ZerØ Pain Dentistry?
Since the start of my career, the idea of hurting patients, or even of being faced with nothing more than their apprehension of pain, has always been very uncomfortable f…
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