The management of dental anxiety: time for a sense of proportion?

TY - JOUR

T1 - The management of dental anxiety: time for a sense of proportion?

AU - Newton, T.

AU - Asimakopoulou, K.

AU - Daly, B.

AU - Scambler, S.

AU - Scott, S.

PY - 2012/9/21

Y1 - 2012/9/21

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

U2 - 10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.830

DO - 10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.830

M3 - Article

SN - 0007-0610

VL - 213

SP - 271

EP - 274

JO - British Dental Journal

JF - British Dental Journal

IS - 6

ER -