Authors:
E.E.van de Plassche, J.P.C. Jaspers, B.J.ter Pelkwijk, G.F.E.C.van Linden van den Heuvel, R.P.van Oort
Source:
NTvT october 2003; 110: 395 - 398
Section:
summary:
Dental anxiety is a common problem. Different tests have been developed to measure the nature and the severity of dental anxiety or phobia. These tests can help to identify highly anxious patients who need special dental care. In this article, the dental anxiety tests useful in The Netherlands are reviewed.