Introduction: Dental fear and anxiety pose a significant problem for the practice of dentistry, especially in children. Therefore, it is necessary to identify and quantify this anxiety, to implement, and to monitor the effectiveness of treatment ...
Ankita Singh +3 more
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Prevalence of Oral Pain and Barriers to use of Emergency Oral Care Facilities Among Adult Tanzanians. [PDF]
Oral pain has been the major cause of the attendances in the dental clinics in Tanzania. Some patients postpone seeing the dentist for as long as two to five days.
Ahadieli Raphael Senkoro +24 more
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Testing the Paleolithic-human-warfare hypothesis of blood-injectiion phobia in the Balitmore ECA Follow-up Study-Towards a more etiologically-based conceptualization for DSM-V [PDF]
Objective: The research agenda for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) has emphasized the need for a more etiologically-based classification system, especially for stress ...
Bienvenu, Dr. O. Joseph +2 more
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The STRS (shortness of breath, tremulousness, racing heart, and sweating): A brief checklist for acute distress with panic-like autonomic indicators; development and factor structure [PDF]
Background: Peritraumatic response, as currently assessed by Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) diagnostic criterion A2, has weak positive predictive value (PPV) with respect to PTSD diagnosis.
Bracha, H. Stefan +5 more
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Prevalence of Dental Fear and its Association with Painful Oral Conditions in Adolescents
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of dental fear and evaluate its association with dental caries and with Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) in schoolchildren aged 11-14 years.
Isla Camilla Carvalho Laureano +3 more
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The Potential Effects of Hormonal Therapy and Stress on the Oral Health of the Transitioning Population [PDF]
Problem: In terms of healthcare, the transgender population is underserved. Unfortunately, these individuals often experience stress related to seeking preventative care and fear discrimination.
Cantwell, Elena G, McClure, Devon
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Child dental fear in low-income and non-low-income families: A school-based survey study
Background/purpose: Dental fear results in avoidance of dental visits, which is associated with a greater number of caries among school-aged children. This study aimed to assess the relationship between direct (conditioning) and indirect (modeling and ...
Yi-Ling Lin +10 more
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Distraction techniques in children with dental fear and anxiety [PDF]
Ana Maeli Aguilar Flores +7 more
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Combat and Warfare in the Early Paleolithic and Medically Unexplained Musculo-Facial Pain in the 21st Century War Veterns and Active-Duty Military Personnel [PDF]
In a series of recent articles, we suggest that family dentists, military dentists and psychiatrists with expertise in posttraumatic stress disorder (especially in the Veterans Health Administration) are likely to see an increased number of patients ...
Bernstein, Dr. David M. +4 more
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Aims: The aim of the study is to measure the prevalence and factors associated with dental fear among National Guard male middle schools students. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 468 students aged 10–17 years.
Abed Al-Hadi Hamasha +5 more
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