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This study investigates the relationship between negative dental experiences and the development of pathological dental anxiety in a sample of 1462 dental patients. It finds that experiences involving feelings of helplessness during dental treatment are significantly associated with high dental anxiety and dental phobia. The research highlights the importance of specific distressing experiences in precipitating dental anxiety, rather than general traumatic events.

Author

Ezie Lewis Amobi

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EN