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Published on: March 29, 2018
[Etiology of the fear of dentistry]
M E Stouthard1, A Rijkse, R van den Berg
1Uit de vakgroep Sociale Tandheelkunde en Voorlichtingskunde van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam.
Abstract:
In the present study, 192 extremely anxious dental patients were asked for the factors which may have influenced their dental anxiety. The results showed that a traumatic dental experience, personality and professional behaviour of the dentist, persons in the direct environment, and psychological background all played an important role. Almost all extremely anxious dental patients had more than one negative experience with the dental treatment. Most patients acquired their anxiety at an early age.
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