[Self-reported dental experience and dental anxiety among school children in a rural district of Norway].
The article deals with the relationships between previous dental experience (STE in text and table) and self-reported dental anxiety (CDAS) and clinical anxiety (KAB). 155 children aged 10-13 from a rural district in Norway participated in the investigation. Previous dental experience was decided on the basis of three questions related to extraction, fillings, and toothache. With No/Yes as alternative answers the STE scale scores 3-6. There was a weak, but significant correlation between experience and self-reported dental anxiety. No significant correlation was found between experience and clinical anxiety. However, as a group, children with the broader experience (STE = 5-6) demonstrated a significantly higher level of clinical anxiety than children with lesser experience (STE = 3-4).
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D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety; D002648:Child; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008347:Manifest Anxiety Scale; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009664:Norway
Selfrapportert Tannhelse-Erfaring (STE) og tannlegeskrekk blant skolebarn i et landdistrikt.