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Association of Dental Fear with Caries Status and Self-Reported Dentition-Related Well-Being in Finnish Conscripts. [PDF]

open access: yesDent J (Basel), 2022
The main aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the prevalence of dental fear among Finnish conscripts. Other aims were to study the association between dental fear and cariological status as well as their self-reported, dentition-related well ...
Kämppi A   +7 more
europepmc   +6 more sources

Does Dental Fear in Children Predict Untreated Dental Caries? An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesChildren, 2021
Despite free health care services in Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of caries in children is substantially greater in comparison to other high-income countries. Dental fear in children may be an important issue that needs attention.
Suman Panda   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A ghost from the past [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This narrative illustrates how childhood trauma can influence the ability to cope with dental fear and treatment. It also demonstrates that a sympathetic dentist with the appropriate training can help these patients to overcome their dental fear and give
Chapman, H. R.
core   +1 more source

Dental Fear and Concomitant Factors in 3-6 Year-old Children

open access: yesJournal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 2012
Background and aims. Dental fear/anxiety as a barrier in accessing oral health care is poorly investigated in Iranian children. The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of dental fear and behavior management problems, as well as to ...
Katayoun Salem   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychological Intrusion – An Overlooked Aspect of Dental Fear [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Dental fear/anxiety is a widely recognised problem affecting a large proportion of the population. It can result in avoidance and/or difficulty accepting dental care.
Aartman   +214 more
core   +3 more sources

Prevalence of Dental Fear among 6-15 Years Old School Children

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association, 2020
Introduction: Odontophobia or dental fear is a “unique phobia with special psychosomatic components that impact on the dental health of the odontophobia persons".
Sirjana Dahal   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The relationship between dental fear and cooperation of children during dental treatments with their parents’ general health

open access: yesDentistry 3000, 2021
Objective: Dental fear is a common phenomenon in children and parents can have a key role in the development of child's dental anxiety. There is moderate evidence to support the relationship between the parental general health and children’s dental fear.
Seyedeh Hediyeh Daneshvar, Saeedeh Azizi
doaj   +1 more source

From public mental health to community oral health: the impact of dental anxiety and fear on dental status.

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2014
Dental fear is a widely experienced problem. Through a 'vicious cycle dynamic', fear of dental treatment, lower use of dental services, and oral health diseases reinforce each other.
Antonio eCrego   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of the previous dental visit experience in seeking dental care among young adults

open access: yesJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Introduction: Dental fear is one of the highly prevalent types of fear which deters patients from seeking dental cares. Aim: This study aims to assess the influence of a previous dental visit experience for seeking dental care among adults.
Ananthalekshmy Rajeev   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The factor structure of dental fear

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Oral Sciences, 2017
There is limited empirical information as to whether or how stimuli associated with dental fear can be classified into distinct subtypes. The purpose of the current study was to develop a descriptive framework for the classification of dental fear. Data were collected using a survey among Dutch twin families (n = 11,771).
Caroline M. H. H. van Houtem   +6 more
openaire   +6 more sources

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