[Dental treatment anxiety. A review of useful anxiety-measuring instruments].
Dental anxiety is a common problem. Different tests have been developed to measure the nature and the severity of dental anxiety or phobia. These tests can help to identify highly anxious patients who need special dental care. In this article, the dental anxiety tests useful in The Netherlands are reviewed.
van de Plassche
E E
EE
Dienst Medische Psychologie, Kaakchirurgie en Bijzondere Tandheelkunde van het Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen.
Jaspers
J P
JP
ter Pelkwijk
B J
BJ
van Linden
G F
GF
van den Heuvell
van Oort
R P
RP
D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D012720:Severity of Illness Index