Dental Phobia among Pregnant Women: Considerations for Healthcare Professionals [PDF]
International Journal of Dentistry, 2020 Objective. To report the prevalence of dental phobia and associated factors among pregnant women. Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study included pregnant women visiting hospitals in Dhahran, Khobar, and Dammam in Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Nazir, Muhanad Alhareky
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Managing Dental Phobia in Children with the Use of Virtual Reality: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature [PDF]
Children, 2023 Background: It is common today to encounter anxiety in patients facing dental treatment. Virtual reality (VR) is presented as a high-performing and innovative procedure because it can distract patients undergoing dental procedures or prepare them for ...
Alessio Rosa +2 more
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Assessment of dental anxiety and dental phobia among adults in Lebanon [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2021 Background Dental anxiety continues to be a widespread problem affecting adult populations. The primary aim of our study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Lebanese Arabic version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS-A) and to ...
Hiba Kassem El Hajj +2 more
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The methods and use of questionnaires for the diagnosis of dental phobia by Japanese dental practitioners specializing in special needs dentistry and dental anesthesiology: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2022 Background Dental phobia is covered by medical insurance; however, the diagnostic methods are not standardized in Japan. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the methods and use of questionnaires for the diagnosis of dental phobia by ...
Mika Ogawa +4 more
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Feasibility of minimum intervention oral healthcare delivery for individuals with dental phobia [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2023 Background People with dental phobia often present with more active dental caries and fewer teeth. Minimally Intervention oral Healthcare offers a possible solution to address the high care needs of this group. The aim was to determine this patient group’
Ellie Heidari +2 more
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Dentistry Journal, 2021 Dental anxiety and dental phobia are still prevalent among adult individuals and should be considered a dental public health issue. Dental anxiety/phobia is often described as a vicious cycle where avoidance of dental care, poor oral health, and ...
Ulla Wide, Magnus Hakeberg
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Dental and periodontal health, oral health-related quality of life and life satisfaction in patients with severe dental phobia [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAs a “simple phobia”, dental phobia is often dismissed as a harmless anxiety disorder and relegated to the domain of dentists, who can treat the dental diseases but not the anxiety disorder.
Maria Lenk +5 more
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What psychometric scales did researchers use to measure dental fear, anxiety, or phobia? A literature survey from 2020 to 2024 [PDF]
Frontiers in Oral HealthBackgroundDental fear, anxiety, and phobia are common psychological constructs that affect patient cooperation and treatment outcomes. Numerous psychometric tools have been developed to measure these constructs, yet contemporary usage patterns remain ...
Deepal Haresh Ajmera +2 more
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Efficacy of Hypnosis on Dental Anxiety and Phobia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Brain Sciences, 2022 Hypnosis is a commonly used therapy option in dentistry and medicine for fear and pain reduction. Nevertheless, it is viewed very critically, as there is still insufficient evidence for a treatment effect.
Thomas Gerhard Wolf, Guglielmo Campus
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Reframing Dental Anxiety: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Its Role in Phobia Treatment—A Narrative Review [PDF]
DiseasesDental phobia is a disabling yet underdiagnosed condition that prevents many patients from seeking essential oral healthcare, leading to avoidable pain, disease progression, and reduced quality of life.
Dorina Stan +4 more
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