Relation between anxiety disorders in adolescent mothers and dental fear in children.

Vanessa Polina Pereira CostaMarília Leão GoettemsLuciana QuevedoJason ArmfieldRicardo Tavares PinheiroFlavio Fernando Demarco

Published in: International journal of paediatric dentistry (2022)

In this population of young mothers, agoraphobia and social phobia were associated with children's dental fear. Detection of and treatment for maternal mental disorders may aid in the prevention of dental fear and its oral health-related consequences.

Keyphrases

young adults
oral health
mental health
prefrontal cortex
healthcare
combination therapy
pregnancy outcomes
replacement therapy
weight loss