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Anxiety Control in the Dental Patient

Dental Clinics of North America, 2012
Oral sedation with benzodiazepines and anxiolysis with nitrous oxide are 2 effective methods to help alleviate anxiety and fear of dental procedures. Many patients would prefer to have their dentistry performed with sedation if it were offered to them.
Orrett E, Ogle, Marc B, Hertz
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An assessment of dental anxiety in children

British Dental Journal, 1991
The 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.
N P, Alwin, J J, Murray, P G, Britton
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Dimensionality of dental anxiety measurements

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1985
Abstract 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.
A H, Schuurs, H J, Duivenvoorden, S K, Thoden van Velzen, F, Verhage, P C, Makkes, M A, Eijman   +5 more
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[Dental anxiety].

Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde, 2002
The variety of patients with dental anxiety is large. A classification is made containing four types of patients, using criteria related to fear complexity and specificity. Analysing the issues provoking dental fear, the anxiety for loss of control is a major one.
J, Bergsma, P R, Meuwissen, E M, MaCleod-Kuik   +2 more
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Strategies for Combating Dental Anxiety

Journal of Dental Education, 2004
Dental anxiety and subsequent avoidance of dental care and deterioration of oral health pose a significant problem for the dental profession. In an attempt to elucidate preferences of anxious dental patients, we gathered survey data from 121 persons at a small, private liberal arts college in the mid‐Atlantic region of the United States.
Lyndsay C, Bare, Lauren, Dundes
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Sociodemographic correlates of dental anxiety

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1985
Abstract— 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.
A H, Schuurs, H J, Duivenvoorden, S K, Thoden van Velzen, F, Verhage, M A, Eijkman, P C, Makkes   +5 more
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Clinical measurement of dental anxiety

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1986
Abstract 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 ...
P C, Makkes, A H, Schuurs, S K, Thoden van Velzen, H J, Duivenvoorden, F, Verhage   +4 more
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Patient anxiety and dental practice

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1976
Causes 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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Cognitive processes in dental anxiety

British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985
While 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 ...
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Maternal dental anxiety

British Dental Journal, 2022
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