Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) is common across the lifespan and represents a barrier to
proper oral health behaviors and outcomes. The aim of this study is to present a conceptual …

Objectives: The prevalence of" dental anxiety"(DA) is often underestimated and numerous
diagnostic methods are available for dental practitioners. It is difficult to differentiate between …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of dental anxiety, and to explore factors that may
increase the risk of reporting dental anxiety among 18-year-old Norwegians in 2016. A …

Introduction Maintaining well-being is crucial, especially in challenging conditions,
considering the common public health issue of dental caries. Within the context of …

Objective The aim of this study was to describe and analyze oral health, oral health
behaviors, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in relation to the level of caries …

Purpose To study prevalence of dental fear and the relationship to gender, oral disease and
dental treatment between 1973 and 2013 in school children and young adults attending …

This qualitative study aimed to obtain a deeper understanding of what makes adult dentistry
possible for child sexual abuse survivors. Sixteen adult informants were recruited from four …

The study herein evaluated the effects of infiltrative anesthesia administered via different
ways. Resultantly, the pain and anxiety were monitored using psychometric, physiological …

This article delves into the intricate relationship between stress, dental anxiety, and the
variability in local anesthesia response, elucidating its impact on pain management and …

Background: Pain anticipation has been identified as a predictor of pain and avoidance with
respect to endodontic therapy. Self-efficacy is also key to the development and maintenance …