Variants in the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) gene appear to be associated with increased dental care-related anxiety, increased fear of dental pain, and greater likelihood of dental care avoidance.
Dawson
Deborah V
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Depts. of Preventive and Community Dentistry & Biostatistics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1010, USA. deborah-dawson@uiowa.edu