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Characteristics of dental fear among Arabic-speaking children: a descriptive study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BACKGROUND: Dental fear has not only been linked to poor dental health in children but also persists across the lifespan, if unaddressed, and can continue to affect oral, systemic, and psychological health.
Azza A El-Housseiny   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The effects of trans-theoretical model and fear of dental care on dental cleaning behavior among students [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background: Fear of dental care prevents dental cleaning behavior and increases the prevalence of dental caries. This study was conducted to determine the effect of Trans-Theoretical Model constructs and fear of dental care on the dental cleaning ...
Allahqoli, Leila   +7 more
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

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

Factors Influencing Dental Fear in Students of Biomedicine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background: Dental fear is a reaction of an individual to actual or potential painful/harmful procedures in dental practice. There is large variation in reports of dental fear prevalence among university students, implying existence of different factors ...
Bogdanovic, Ilija   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Dental Fear and Anxiety of Kindergarten Children in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
Objectives: The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to investigate the fear level of kindergarten children in the general population during dental outreach in a familiar kindergarten setting, and to explore the factors associated with the ...
M. Yon   +5 more
semanticscholar   +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 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

Changes in dental fear among Finnish adults: a national survey [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in dental fear among adult Finns aged 19 years and over at the beginning of the study in 2000 – 2011 in a nationally representative sample.
Arja Liinavuori   +3 more
core   +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

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