Dental Anxiety in Children: A Review of the Contributing Factors

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2018, Vol 12, Issue 4

Abstract

ABSTRACT Dental anxiety is a challenge faced by the dental professionals while treating young children. Many factors have been reported as contributing factors that influence and affect the level of dental anxiety in children. Being familiar with these factors would facilitate behaviour management in anxious children. This article reviews the contributing factors that have been investigated in the literature.

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Amerah A Alasmari, Ghadah S Aldossari, Mohammed S Aldossary

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  • EP ID EP523908
  • DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2018/35081.11379
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Amerah A Alasmari, Ghadah S Aldossari, Mohammed S Aldossary (2018). Dental Anxiety in Children: A Review of the Contributing Factors. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 12(4), 1-3. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-523908