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Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 1979
Early dental experiences were described in essay form by 225 college students reporting either "high" or "low" fear of dentistry. Antecedent factors which appeared to differentiate the two groups most clearly included pain experiences and dentist behaviors. Results were interpreted as supportive of a social-learning model of dental fear acquisition and
Ronald A. Kleinknecht +2 more
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Early dental experiences were described in essay form by 225 college students reporting either "high" or "low" fear of dentistry. Antecedent factors which appeared to differentiate the two groups most clearly included pain experiences and dentist behaviors. Results were interpreted as supportive of a social-learning model of dental fear acquisition and
Ronald A. Kleinknecht +2 more
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On the dynamics of dental fear: dental or mental?
European Journal of Oral Sciences, 2013This study explored possible predictors of change over time in dental fear. In a population‐based sample of 664 women, 38–54 yr of age at first assessment, a self‐rating of dental fear was recorded on two occasions, 6 yr apart. Whilst the majority of the women maintained their level of fear, two subgroups reported changes at follow up.
Sven G. Carlsson +2 more
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Dental fear of Finnish children in the light of different measures of dental fear
Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2005The aims were: (1) to examine the construct and reliability of the modified Dental Subscale of the Children's Fear Survey Schedule (CFSS-DS) among children of different ages and (2) to compare the correlations between fear measured with the modified CFSS-DS, the "peak value for dental fear" (PV), and "fear of dental treatment in general" (GF).The study
Liisa Seppä +3 more
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Experience with Dental Pain and Fear of Dental Pain
Journal of Dental Research, 2005Anxious people tend to overestimate the intensity of aversive events such as fear and pain. When an aversive event has been experienced personally, prediction is based on experience and is possibly less subject to bias due to anxiety. Therefore, it was hypothesized that subjects will overestimate fear of specific dental pains relative to subjects who ...
van Wijk, A.J., Hoogstraten, J.
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Dental Fear in Children – a proposed model [PDF]
British Dental Journal, 1999 Over the past eleven years, we have worked together to treat children who are dentally phobic. This has enabled us to develop an understanding of how children come to be dentally fearful. We have constructed a model of child dental fear which helps us in our work.
N C Kirby-Turner, H R Chapman
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Dental fear and satisfaction with dental services in Switzerland
Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 2012AbstractObjectives: Dental satisfaction is associated with continuity of dental care, compliance with dentist advice, and positive health outcomes. It is expected that people with higher dental fear might have less dental satisfaction because of more negative dental experiences.
Armfield, J. +3 more
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Psychometric measures of dental fear
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1984Abstract Four psychometric scales: Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (CDAS), a modified version of the Geer Fear Scale (GFS), the Health Locus of Control Scale (HLCS), and a Mood Adjective Check List (MACL), were studied with regard to their implications for dental fear.
Sven G. Carlsson, Ulf Berggren
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Origins of childhood dental fear
Behaviour Research and Therapy, 1995This study explored Rachman's theory of fear acquisition applied to fear of the dentist in a large sample of low income American primary school children. Children and their mother/guardians were interviewed or completed questionnaires in the home about fear acquisition and related concerns.
Lloyd Mancl +3 more
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Journal of Dental Research, 1972
Ratings of fear in the dental situation indicate that high fear and low fear patients rank the fears associated with the dental situation in about the same way (p = 0.98). Also, the attitude of the dentist is important to the patient, and may, partially, determine his attitude toward dentistry.
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Ratings of fear in the dental situation indicate that high fear and low fear patients rank the fears associated with the dental situation in about the same way (p = 0.98). Also, the attitude of the dentist is important to the patient, and may, partially, determine his attitude toward dentistry.
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A psychophysiological therapy for dental fear
Behaviour Research and Therapy, 1984Abstract A partly automated method for treating dental fear and avoidance is outlined. The method combines a desensitization procedure with EMG biofeedback and cognitive reattribution. After therapy, 21 out of 24 patients suffering from severe dental fear were able to complete dental rehabilitation.
Sven G. Carlsson, Ulf Berggren
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