An Overview of Dental Anxiety and the Non-Pharmacological Management of Dental Anxiety. Issue 4 (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hare, Jennifer; Bruj-Milasan, Geanina; Newton, Tim
• Is Part Of: Primary dental journal. Volume 7:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 39
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: Phobia -- Anxiety -- prevalence -- Cognitive behavioural therapy -- coping -- preparatory information; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1177/205016841800700409
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-1684

Abstract

In this article we will seek to provide an overview of dental anxiety and fear, including its most extreme manifestation, dental phobia. We will explore the prevalence of different levels of dental anxiety and outline some broad principles for the management of dental anxiety based on an approach which suggests that management should be proportionate to the level of anxiety.