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Magnification of fear and intention of avoidance in non-experienced versus experienced dental treatment in adults

open access: yesBMC Oral Health, 2021
Background Dental fear is associated with the experience of prior dental treatment and avoidance of dental visits. It remains unclear if individuals show an intention of avoidance (IA) towards treatments that they have not received (i.e., non-experienced
Chia-Shu Lin   +5 more
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Prevalence of dental fear in children of 3–14 years visiting the OPD in Dental College, Lucknow, India

open access: yesMGM Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
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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Anxiety and facial self-contacts: possible impact on COVID-19 transmission in dental practice

open access: yesBMC Oral Health, 2021
Background The purpose was to analyse the associations between dental and trait anxiety, fear of COVID-19 and the duration and frequency of spontaneous hand-to-face contact (self-contact).
María Carrillo-Diaz   +4 more
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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
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Fear and dental anxiety in children: a study of the contributing factors. [PDF]

open access: yesActa Stomatologica Marisiensis Journal, 2021
Abstract Introduction: Dental fear and anxiety are an important issue affecting children’s oral health and clinical management, and also an insufficiently studied subject in dentistry. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to better understand the child patient - dentist versus dentist - child patient relationship ...
Maria Pasca   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

A randomized control trial comparing the visual and verbal communication methods for reducing fear and anxiety during tooth extraction

open access: yesSaudi Dental Journal, 2016
Purpose: To evaluate the value of using the visual information for reducing the level of dental fear and anxiety in patients undergoing teeth extraction under LA.
Giath Gazal   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative study about the factors associated with parental dental anxiety in a Peruvian hospital

open access: yesJournal of Oral Research, 2022
Background: Dental anxiety is a source of problems in the dental treatment that can lead to dental avoidance. Objective: Determine and compare the factors associated with dental anxiety in Peruvian parents.
Marleny Cadillo-Ibarra   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dental Fear and Anxiety (DFA): An Overview 

open access: yes, 2022
Dental Fear and Anxiety (DFA) is the fear and anxiety an individual associates with going to the dentist. Researchers are encouraged to find and eliminate DFA since this will improve oral health and quality of life in the long run. Understanding the biology behind fear and anxiety can greatly help us in the management approaches.
openaire   +1 more source

Dental Fear among Medical and Dental Undergraduates

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2014
Objective. To assess the prevalence and level of dental fear among health related undergraduates and to identify factors causing such fear using Kleinknecht’s Dental Fear Survey (DFS) questionnaire. Methods.
H. Hakim, I. A. Razak
doaj   +1 more source

Translation and validation of Persian version of Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear (IDAF-4C+) [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology, 2019
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Being able to measure dental anxiety and fear is a necessary prerequisite for studying and understanding the nature and consequences of this common fear.
Mohadeseh Arabsolghar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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