Prevalence of dental anxiety in two major cities in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Aims: The aim was to assess the level of dental anxiety in adult patients in two major cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and identify the etiological factors linked to this condition. Settings and Designs: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire. Materials and Methods: A self-administere...

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Published in:	Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Main Author:	Khalifa S Al-Khalifa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Subjects:	Dental anxiety modified dental anxiety scale prevalence Saudi Arabia
Online Access:	http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2015;volume=3;issue=2;spage=135;epage=140;aulast=Al-Khalifa

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