DUTCH STUDENTS DENTAL ANXIETY AND OCCURRENCE OF THOUGHTS RELATED TO TREATMENT

Authors
DEJONGH A TERHORST G
Citation
A. Dejongh et G. Terhorst, DUTCH STUDENTS DENTAL ANXIETY AND OCCURRENCE OF THOUGHTS RELATED TO TREATMENT, Community dentistry and oral epidemiology, 23(3), 1995, pp. 170-172
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03015661
Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
170 - 172
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-5661(1995)23:3<170:DSDAAO>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The present study was intended to explore the relationship between ind ividuals' level of dental anxiety and thoughts (both self-statements a nd mental images) related to dental treatment. Subjects were 210 psych ology students (75 males, 135 females). The results showed that 98% of the subjects reported one or more negative or catastrophic thoughts. A significant positive relationship was found between reported severit y of anxiety (S-DAI scores) and frequency of thoughts. The results ind icate that dental anxiety is associated with the tendency to experienc e negative or threatening thoughts concerning treatment.