ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2019
Outcome of Chair-Side Dental Fear Treatment: Long-Term Follow-Up in Public Health Setting.
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- Conscious sedation for the management of dental anxiety in third molar extraction surgery: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2020Pooled it
- Association Between Self-Reported Oral Health and Dental Fear Among Illicit Drug Users in Northern Finland.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- Behaviour management problems in Finnish children with operated congenital heart disease: a practice-based study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2022Article
- 10-year follow-up study on attendance pattern after dental treatment in primary oral health care clinic for fearful patients.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- A Comprehensive Approach Limiting Extractions under General Anesthesia Could Improve Oral Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Influence of the previous dental visit experience in seeking dental care among young adults.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimPurpose of this practice and data-based study was to evaluate the outcome of dental fear treatment of patients referred to the Clinic for Fearful Dental Patients (CFDP) in the primary oral health care, City of Oulu, Finland, during period 2000-2005.
methodsA psychological approach including behavioral interventions and cognitive behavioral therapy (BT/CBT) was used for all participants combined with conscious sedation or dental general anesthesia (DGA), if needed. The outcome was considered successful if later dental visits were carried out without any notifications in the patient records of behavioral problems or sedation. Data collection was made in 2006; the average length of the observation period from the last visit in the CFPD to data collection was 2 y 3 m (SD 1 y 5 m). All information was available for 163 patients (mean age 8.9 y at referral). Study population was dominated by males (58.0%). Cause for referrals was mostly dental fear (81.0%) or lack of cooperation.
resultsThe success rate was 69.6% among females and 68.1% among males. Success seemed to be (
conclusionsA chair-side approach seems successful in a primary health care setting for treating dental fear, especially in early childhood. Use of sedation seems not to improve the success rate.
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