[Anxiety disorders in the dental practice. Part 2. Treatment of patients with anxiety].
The purpose of the present paper is to provide the dentist with a number of treatment steps that may reduce anxiety and may enhance trust, feelings of control and application of coping skills. A distinction should be made between patients with specific fear for one or more aspects of dental treatment and patients with non-specific, general anxiety. Practical implications for dental treatment of both groups are given. Dentists should be familiar with the signs and symptoms of the various anxiety disorders, in order to be able to properly refer or treat the patient.
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Vakgroep Sociale Tandheelkunde en Voorlichtingskunde, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA), Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA Amsterdam.
D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic