Effect of a special dental program upon extreme dental anxiety.
Dental anxiety of 60 extremely anxious dental patients enrolled in a special program, was measured multioperationally before and immediately after treatment, and 6 months later. The mean anxiety level was substantially lowered during the course of treatment, indicating a favourable effect of the program. After 6 months dental anxiety was still at the lower level.
Makkes
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Schuurs
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van Velzen
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Duivenvoorden
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Verhage
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D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors