Management of fear and anxiety in the dental clinic: a review

JM Armfield, LJ Heaton - Australian dental journal, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
People who are highly anxious about undergoing dental treatment comprise approximately
one in seven of the population and require careful and considerate management by dental …

How valid and applicable are current diagnostic criteria and assessment methods for dentin hypersensitivity? An overview

CR Gernhardt - Clinical oral investigations, 2013 - Springer
Objectives Although dentin hypersensitivity is a common clinical condition and is generally
reported by the patient after experiencing a sharp, short pain caused by one of several …

Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of dental anxiety among a group of adult patients attending a dental institution in Vadodara city, Gujarat, India

EA Malvania, CG Ajithkrishnan - Indian Journal of Dental …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Aim: To assess the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of dental anxiety among a
group of adult patients attending a dental institution in Vadodara, Gujarat. Patients and …

The effects of dental anxiety and irregular attendance on referral for dental treatment under sedation within the National Health Service in London

P Milgrom, JT Newton, C Boyle… - … dentistry and oral …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Milgrom P, Newton JT, Boyle C, Heaton LJ, Donaldson N. The effects of dental anxiety and
irregular attendance on referral for dental treatment under sedation within the National …

Fear of Pain Questionnaire‐9: Brief assessment of pain‐related fear and anxiety

DW McNeil, SG Kennedy, CL Randall… - … Journal of Pain, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Fear and anxiety are important considerations in both acute and chronic pain.
Effectively and efficiently measuring fear and anxiety associated with pain in healthcare …

Patient anxiety and surgical difficulty in impacted lower third molar extractions: a prospective cohort study

L Aznar-Arasa, R Figueiredo… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Encountering patients who are fearful and anxious is common in dental practice and these
factors can increase the complexity of dental procedures. A prospective cohort study was …

[PDF][PDF] Oral health condition and hygiene habits among adult patients with respect to their level of dental anxiety

U Kanaffa-Kilijanska, U Kaczmarek, B Kilijanska… - Oral Health Prev …, 2014 - d-nb.info
Purpose: Dental anxiety is a common phenomenon influencing the relationship between a
patient and a doctor as well as the course of treatment. The aim of the study was to assess …

[PDF][PDF] Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of a desensitizing paste containing 8% arginine and calcium carbonate for the in-office relief of dentin hypersensitivity …

D Hamlin, K Phelan Williams… - American …, 2009 - colgate-sensitive-pro-alivio …
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical efficacy in reducing dentin hypersensitivity of a
professional desensitizing paste containing 8% arginine and calcium carbonate relative to …

Motivation and anxiety for dental treatment: Testing a self-determination theory model of oral self-care behaviour and dental clinic attendance

AE Münster Halvari, H Halvari, G Bjørnebekk… - Motivation and …, 2010 - Springer
Abstract The present study:(1) developed a Self-Regulation Questionnaire for Dental
Treatment (SRQDT) based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Deci and Ryan, Psychol Inq …

Australian population norms for the Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear (IDAF‐4C)

JM Armfield - Australian Dental Journal, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background: The Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear (IDAF‐4C) is a theoretically
derived test developed to allow clinicians and researchers to measure a person's level of …