Psychology in dentistry—“An emerging field of dentistry in India”
The provocation of anxiety by dental treatment is a universal phenomenon. It can be variously called as dental phobia, dental anxiety, odontophobia etc. Patients suffering from dental anxiety are a population of public health importance because of the extensive dental health problems caused by denta...
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The provocation of anxiety by dental treatment is a universal phenomenon. It can be variously called as dental phobia, dental anxiety, odontophobia etc. Patients suffering from dental anxiety are a population of public health importance because of the extensive dental health problems caused by dental treatment avoidance, delay in seeking dental care or even irregular dental attendance as a result of fear and the suboptimal dental health behaviors that are highly prevalent in this group. A thorough knowledge in this field will not only help dentists to understand their patients but also motivate and plan a better treatments for them |
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