title: [Interaction of dental treatment anxiety and oral health].
abstract: Measurements of oral health (PBI, DMFS), dental treatment anxiety (DAS) and frequency of dental utilization were taken in a sample of 474 dental patients. Regression analysis shows that DAS scores are significantly correlated with DS, but not with MS and FS. Dental anxiety has a negative impact on the frequency of dental utilization, which is a predictor variable of oral health status. These results permit the conclusion that our attention should be focussed on reducing dental treatment anxiety to improve oral health.
authors: Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie, Erlangen.
authors: K H
authors: KH
authors: Kunzelmann
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Dünninger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety; D004245:DMF Index; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D010512:Periodontal Index
vernacular_title: Wechselwirkung zwischen Angst vor dem Zahnarzt und Mundgesundheit.