Prevalence and associated factors of dental anxiety among adults attending public outpatient dental clinic in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Dental anxiety has become a major concern for both dental practitioners and patients and prevents a significant proportion of people from attending dental clinics. The present study aimed to determine dental anxiety and associated factors among adult patients attending a public o...

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Published in:	BMC Oral Health
Main Authors:	Manori Dhanapriyanka, Prasanna Jayasekara, Abdul Sattar Mohamed Falsy Rumy, Nowzath Athambawa, Ahamed Lebbe Asmath Haseena, Kaleelur Rahuman Mohammadu Salman, Mohamed Buhari Mohamed Mufees
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Dental anxiety Oral health Modified Dental Anxiety Scale
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05288-1