title: [Etiology of the fear of dentistry].
abstract: In the present study, 192 extremely anxious dental patients were asked for the factors which may have influenced their dental anxiety. The results showed that a traumatic dental experience, personality and professional behaviour of the dentist, persons in the direct environment, and psychological background all played an important role. Almost all extremely anxious dental patients had more than one negative experience with the dental treatment. Most patients acquired their anxiety at an early age.
authors.affiliation: Uit de vakgroep Sociale Tandheelkunde en Voorlichtingskunde van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Stouthard
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rijkse
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van den Berg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors