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Thinking about anxiety.

G G Kent1

  • 1University Department of Psychiatry, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.

British Dental Journal
|September 8, 1990
PubMed
Summary
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Dental anxiety involves more than just physical reactions; patient beliefs and thoughts significantly maintain high anxiety levels. Understanding these cognitive factors is key to treating persistent dental fear, even in regular dental attendees.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Dentistry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Dental anxiety is commonly understood through physiological and behavioral responses.
  • Cognitive factors, including beliefs and thoughts about dental treatment, are also crucial components of dental anxiety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review studies examining the role of thought processes in maintaining dental anxiety.
  • To explore how cognitive patterns contribute to persistent dental fear, even in regular patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on dental anxiety and cognitive processes.
  • Analysis of research focusing on the maintenance of anxiety through patient beliefs and thoughts.

Main Results:

  • Cognitive processes, such as negative beliefs and catastrophic thinking, play a significant role in sustaining dental anxiety.

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  • These thought patterns can perpetuate high anxiety levels, irrespective of the frequency of dental visits.

    • Conclusions:

    • Cognitive restructuring and addressing maladaptive beliefs are essential for managing persistent dental anxiety.
    • Interventions targeting patients' thoughts and beliefs may offer effective strategies for reducing dental fear.