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Dental anxiety and trait anxiety: an investigation of their relationship
British Dental Journal, 2009Anxiety related to dental treatment is a fairly common phenomenon. Some studies have shown that there is an association between dental anxiety and general fears and anxiety, neuroticism and general psychological distress.This study was designed to examine the relationship between dental anxiety and trait anxiety.The sample consisted of 1,030 ...
Daniel Fuentes +2 more
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Dimensionality of dental anxiety measurements
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1985Abstract A survey among 620, 30–40‐yr‐olds, was carried out in order to measure dental anxiety with Corah's DAS, Weiner's AALC, and some other questions on anxiety, among which was the duration of psychophysiologic responses prior to a dental appointment. The data were analyzed with a Non Metric Components analysis.
Hugo J. Duivenvoorden +5 more
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Sociodemographic correlates of dental anxiety
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1985Abstract— In a survey comprising 620 30–40‐yr‐old inhabitants of a Dutch town. dental anxiety was measured along with some sociodemographic variables. The data were analyzed in an attempt to reveal associations between sociodemographically determined groups of respondents and their scores on the different measurements of dental anxiety.
Peter C. Makkes +5 more
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An assessment of dental anxiety in children
British Dental Journal, 1991The aims of this study were to assess child behaviour in a dental surgery and to isolate the variables most closely associated with lack of cooperation by means of a questionnaire/interview. Sixty-five children aged 6-18 years, who had been referred to one dentist because of poor cooperation, formed the study group.
J J Murray, N P Alwin, P G Britton
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Cognitive processes in dental anxiety
British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985While waiting for treatment in a dental hospital clinic, 146 patients completed questionnaires designed to measure their anxiety and cognitions about dental treatment. Both attendance pattern (regular versus irregular) and anxiety levels were related to the patients' perceptions of the likelihood of negative events, and highly anxious patients saw ...
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Dental Anxiety and Illness Behaviour
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 1997To analyse the relationship between dental anxiety and illness behaviour.Dental anxiety was assessed in 165 patients from private practice using the Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS), aspects of illness behaviour were evaluated by the Illness Attitude Scale (IAS), and aspects of general anxiety were analysed by the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Dental
Klaus Portmann, Bogdan P. Radanov
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Patient anxiety and dental practice
The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1976Causes for anxiety in visiting the dentist, plus guidelines on how the dentist can control these anxieties are discussed. Pain is not the sole reason for fear of the dentist. Anxiety, or fear of the unknown, is a major factor, partly because the oral cavity is such an emotionally charged area of the body.
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Control of dental anxiety with mephenesin
The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1959A double blind study was made of the ability of mephenesin, in doses of 0.50 Gm., to obtain relaxation in dental patients who exhibited obvious apprehension. Half of the 102 patients received mephenesin and half a placebo. No significant difference in the degree of relaxation obtained with mephenesin and a placebo was observed.
John W. Fertig +3 more
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Clinical measurement of dental anxiety
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1986Abstract The mean scores on five dental anxiety measurements of 60 patients suffering from extreme dental anxiety are compared with those of an equal‐sized, matched group of regular dental attenders free from dental anxiety. Four of the measurements, especially Corah's DAS, appear to be suitable for distinguishing persons suffering from extreme dental ...
Albert H. B. Schuurs +4 more
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