Undergoing dental treatment may create little anticipatory stress for some people; however,
other individuals may inadvertently exacerbate existing chronic health conditions by …

Dental patients who experience anxiety are vulnerable and need help and support to
overcome their anxious feelings and thoughts. Several studies have shown that a sizeable …

Dental anxiety and subsequent avoidance of dental care and deterioration of oral health
pose a significant problem for the dental profession. In an attempt to elucidate preferences of …

During a four-month period in 1998, 250 new patients arriving at the General Dentistry Clinic
of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine were asked to complete a questionnaire …

Studies aimed at examining gender and age differences as they relate to dental anxiety
have begun to appear in the literature. The purpose of this investigation was to explore fear …

Background Self-reported dental fear measures seldom are used in clinical practice to
assess patients' fears. This study examined how well dental fear measures predicted …

Background Dental anxiety has been a well-studied phenomenon since the late 1960s. The
purpose of this literature review was to compare self-reported levels of dental anxiety during …

Purpose About 40% of modern western society are apprehensive about dental visits, 20%
are highly fearful, and 5% avoid oral health care completely. This study examined how …

It is clear that dental fear and anxiety is a common problem that needs to be addressed not
only by dentists but by the dental staff as well. This thesis discusses the reasons for fear and …

Purpose: Fear of dental treatment is a significant problem in the United States, impacting
patients as well as oral health care providers. The purpose of this study was to identify the …