Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

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What is the gold standard of the dental anxiety scale?

  • Seong In Chi (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Sejong Dental Hospital, School of Dentistry, Dankook University)
  • Received : 2023.06.23
  • Accepted : 2023.07.25
  • Published : 2023.08.01
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Abstract

It is important to understand patients' anxiety and fear about dental treatment. A patient's anxiety can be quantified through a self-report questionnaire, and many related scales have been developed. In this review, I tried to find out which scale is most suitable for the patient's dental anxiety and fear evaluation by examining the contents of previously developed scales and comparing the strengths and weaknesses of each scale.

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