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Historical antecedents of dental anxiety

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1984
Our data are based on retrospective self-reported answers of college students. To what extent do these answers accurately reflect the feelings of an actual clinical sample of dental patients? Although there is little direct evidence, a number of observations suggest that in the area of dental anxiety, college populations closely approximate the self ...
D S, Scott, R, Hirschman, K, Schroder
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Prevalence of dental anxiety in the Netherlands

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1990
Abstract The main purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dental anxiety in the Netherlands by means of both a nationwide representative sample and a valid measurement instrument. The secondary aim was to discriminate between patients with high and low levels of dental anxiety on the basis of socioeconomic and oral health variables ...
M E, Stouthard, J, Hoogstraten
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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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Dental Anxiety and Illness Behaviour

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 1997
To 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
K, Portmann, B P, Radanov
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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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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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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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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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Control of dental anxiety with mephenesin

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1959
A 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.
H, SHERMAN, J E, FIASCONARO, E A, CAIN, J W, FERTIG   +3 more
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