title: The psychodynamics of dental anxiety and dental phobia.
abstract: This article deals with a broad overview of the incidence and treatment of dental anxiety and dental phobia. The dentist's position in this phenomenon is explored, and the basic psychological principles and modalities are discussed. This article serves to prepare the reader for the material presented in the ensuing articles.
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy