The management of dental anxiety: time for a sense of proportion?
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Dental anxiety and fear are common and potentially problematic, both for the patient and for the dental team in managing such patients. Furthermore, dental fear still presents a major barrier to the uptake of dental treatment. This article will take as its premise an assumption that anxiety manifests at different levels and that consequently management of dental anxiety involves both assessment and proportionate intervention. Methods for undertaking both assessment and management are outlined.
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Taking a different and more cognitively focused approach with patients, to change their attitudes and beliefs towards dental care, can also improve recall attendance.
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- Authors
- Newton, T., Asimakopoulou, K., Daly, B., Scambler, S., & Scott, S.
- Affiliations
- King's College London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Newton, T.
- Venue
- British Dental Journal
- Published
- 2012-09
- Volume
- 213
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 271-274
- ISSN
- 0007-0610 (ISSN-L)
- 1476-5373
- OpenAlex
- W2045766571
- Cited by
- 131
- References
- 44
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 16 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 4
- FWCI
- 5.67
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- BDJ (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Keywords
- dental anxiety, anxiety assessment, anxiety reduction, clinical management
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child, Preschool, Dental Care, Dentist-Patient Relations, Fear, Humans, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dental Anxiety
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