title: [Treatment for dental anxiety. Evaluation of treatment of patients with anxiety].
abstract: This article presents the results of a study among 332 extremely anxious persons who applied for treatment at SBT, a Dutch special dental care clinic, between July 1990 and December 1991. It was found that 85% of these persons actually started treatment. Two and a half years later it appeared that 39% of them still received regular treatment, whereas 34% had completed treatment. Twelve percent stopped visiting before treatment was completed. Furthermore, results showed that dental anxiety was reduced after treatment. However, 36% of the patients still avoided appointments with a dentist. It is concluded that for most of the dentally anxious patients specialized care and oral health are no guarantee for regular dental attendance in the long term.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Sociale Tandheelkunde en Voorlichtingskunde, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA), Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA Amsterdam.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: van der Zijpp
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: ter Horst
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Jongh
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Makkes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Angst voor de tandheelkundige behandeling. Evaluatie van behandeling van patiënten met angst.