title: [Medical history in relation to dental anxiety in adults].
abstract: Fear in adults has a clearly endogenous component. Specific fear anamnesis questionnaires are available to gauge the fear of dental treatment. On the basis of a literature review the different questionnaires and their usefulness are being discussed.
authors.affiliation: K.U. Leuven Ecole de Médecine Dentaire, Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale Kapucijnenvoer 7 B-3000 Louvain. Frans.Vinckier@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
authors.forename: Frans
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vinckier
authors.forename: Griet
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vansteenkiste
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001362:Avoidance Learning; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008347:Manifest Anxiety Scale; D008487:Medical History Taking; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires