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Anxiety and dental caries

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1983
Abstract – It is accepted that emotional stress causes various kinds of degenerative physiological changes. We have assumed that it is important to study the relationship between anxiety and dental caries. Anxiety and personality of children were investigated and oral examinations and questionnaires about their life style were performed ...
N, Shimura, C, Nakamura, Y, Hirayama, M, Yonemitsu   +3 more
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Dentist-patient communication on dental anxiety using the social media: A randomized controlled trial.

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 2021
The purpose of the present study was to assess the effects of dentist-patient communication via social media on dental anxiety and to determine the appropriate timing of such communications.
E. Sivrikaya, O. Yılmaz, Pinar Sivrikaya   +2 more
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An Overview of Dental Anxiety and the Non-Pharmacological Management of Dental Anxiety

Primary Dental Journal, 2018
In this article we will seek to provide an overview of dental anxiety and fear, including its most extreme manifestation, dental phobia. We will explore the prevalence of different levels of dental anxiety and outline some broad principles for the management of dental anxiety based on an approach which suggests that management should be proportionate ...
Jennifer, Hare, Geanina, Bruj-Milasan, Tim, Newton   +2 more
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Dental anxiety and regularity of dental attendance

Journal of Dentistry, 1986
The relationship between dental anxiety and regularity of dental attendance was investigated by means of a questionnaire study of 248 dentate adults. The results confirmed that anxiety was a major barrier to seeking dental care. High levels of dental anxiety were associated with a history of painful dental treatment, unpleasant dental experiences and ...
J, Woolgrove, G, Cumberbatch
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The Psychodynamics of Dental Anxiety and Dental Phobia

Dental Clinics of North America, 1988
This article deals with a broad overview of the incidence and treatment of dental anxiety and dental phobia. The dentist's position in this phenomenon is explored, and the basic psychological principles and modalities are discussed. This article serves to prepare the reader for the material presented in the ensuing articles.
J G, Rubin, M, Slovin, M, Krochak
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Diagnosis and treatment of dental anxiety

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde, 2022
Fear of dental treatment is a common phenomenon. Every oral health care provider will have to treat a patient with this fear one day. Adequate diagnostics are essential for a correct assessment of the level of fear and how an anxious patient can best be helped.
C M H H, van Houtem, C M, Pieterse, A, de Jongh   +2 more
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Dental anxiety and trait anxiety: an investigation of their relationship

British Dental Journal, 2009
Anxiety 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 ...
D, Fuentes, C, Gorenstein, L W, Hu
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Age of Onset of Dental Anxiety

Journal of Dental Research, 1999
Little attention has been given to the issue of the age of onset of dental anxiety, even though it may have a bearing on the origins of this type of fear. This study aimed to identify the age of onset of dental anxiety and to identify differences by age of onset with respect to potential etiological factors, such as negative dental experiences, family
D, Locker, A, Liddell, L, Dempster, D, Shapiro   +3 more
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Psychosocial Predictors of Dental Anxiety

Journal of Health Psychology, 2009
Building on earlier research on psychosocial predictors of dental anxiety, this study examined the predictive ability of several demographic and personality variables. To accomplish this goal, a combined sample of 89 dental patients and 55 college students completed a self-report survey. Results indicated that greater age, female gender, lower income,
James B, Hittner, Rebecca, Hemmo
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Hypnosis for dental anxiety

Dental Update, 2014
Dental anxiety can be a hindrance to treatment. It is prevalent, so helping patients to overcome it should not be regarded as the province of a specialist. Hypnosis can be effective but is underused. A comparison of the conscious, alert state and hypnosis/nitrous oxide sedation is shown by electroencephalogram examples.
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