Anxiety and blood pressure prior to dental treatment.
In the present study dental anxiety and blood pressure were assessed immediately prior to a dental appointment to assess the relationship between self-reported dental anxiety and blood pressure. Blood pressure was assessed by two independent methods, and the interchangeability of the blood-pressure measurement methods was also assessed. No relationship was demonstrated among scores on three dental anxiety questionnaires and blood-pressure values. The blood-pressure measurement methods delivered comparable values for diastolic and mean arterial blood pressure only.
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Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Academic Center for Dentistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D001143:Arousal; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015924:Blood Pressure Monitors; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male