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Clinical measurement of dental anxiety
Author(s) -
Makkes Peter C.,
Schuurs Albert H. B.,
Thoden van Velzen Sijo K.,
Duivenvoorden Hugo J.,
Verhage Frans
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
community dentistry and oral epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1600-0528
pISSN - 0301-5661
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1986.tb01529.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , dental fear , dentistry , clinical psychology , psychiatry
The mean scores on five dental anxiety measurements of 60 patients suffering from extreme dental anxiety are compared with those of an equal‐sized, matched group of regular dental attenders free from dental anxiety. Four of the measurements, especially Corah's DAS, appear to be suitable for distinguishing persons suffering from extreme dental anxiety. Also, persons with extreme dental anxiety appear to express their fear openly.