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Development of dental anxiety in schoolchildren: A 2-year prospective study.

Fernanda Cunha SoaresRodrigo A LimaMauro V G de BarrosGöran DahllöfViviane Colares
Published in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2017)
After two years, the incidence of high dental anxiety was 15.0%. Poor oral health, unstable general health and parents with high dental anxiety were factors that were associated with this type of anxiety in schoolchildren. It is important that dentists are aware of children's high dental anxiety and the associated factors so that they can appropriately intervene. Dentists fulfil an important role and should stimulate and promote good general hygiene habits that may prevent future problems.
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