Degree of dental anxiety in children with and without toothache: prospective assessment

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Joana Ramos‐Jorge · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Leandro Silva Marques · Universidade Vale do Rio Verde

Márcio Alexandre Homem · Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Saul Martins Paiva · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Meire Coelho Ferreira · Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Fernanda de Oliveira Ferreira · Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Abstract

Dental anxiety scores were reduced over the course of six appointments. Children with toothache had higher levels of dental anxiety than those that had never experienced toothache.

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Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Pediatric Pain Management Techniques

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Published in: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Volume 23, Issue 2, pp. 125-130

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-263x.2012.01234.x

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Degree of dental anxiety in children with and without toothache: prospective assessment

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