Dental fear is common, but effective strategies—from CBT to sedation—can help ease anxiety and improve treatment outcomes.

Dental professional recognition of dental anxiety from a patient perspective: a grounded theory study Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Swedish version of the Modified Dental Anxiety ...

The first study involved 1,128 patients who, during a routine examination, rated their dental anxiety on a scale of one to one hundred.

To assess anxiety prevalence in patients attending an initial consultation at a dental surgery unit, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation were recorded. Pain related to the consultation ...

Anxiety and fear related to dental care are significant factors that contribute to avoidance behavior toward dental visits. Dental phobia, a specific form of this fear, manifests as various symptoms ...

Participants underwent clinical and radiographic examinations, and their anxiety levels were measured using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and the Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S ...

The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) provides a quick, reliable and robust measure to assess dental anxiety in adults. This five-point scale has specific items relating to different aspects of ...

Dental anxiety is a widespread issue that affects countless people globally, causing them to avoid dental care and suffer from poor oral health. A study by the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial ...

Dental anxiety is a widespread issue that affects countless people globally, causing them to avoid dental care and suffer from poor oral health. A study by the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial ...

Results: The scale was reliable and showed some evidence of unidimensionality. Estimated proportion of participants with high dental anxiety (cut-off score = 19) was 11.6%.